Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
crenellate
verb
ˈkrɛn.ə.leɪt
Definition
To provide or furnish with battlements, as seen on a castle or fortress.
Examples
- The castle’s walls were crenellated to protect the archers from enemy fire.
- In ancient times, city planners would often crenellate the structures for defensive purposes.
- Architects love to crenellate modern buildings to give them a historic feel.
Meaning
The action of constructing notched parapets in a fortification, allowing for defensive positions.
Synonyms
- Embatten
- Notch
- Fortify
