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Crenellations
kre-nə-ˈlā-shən
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, mid-19th century
 
1
Architectural features at the top of a wall of a castle
2
A specific type of castle defense featuring multiple rectangular spaces through which arrows may be shot
 
 
 
Examples of Crenellations in a sentence
 
"Even though the forces were waning, the crenellations at the top of the castle's towers helped them defend their land."
 
"The crenellations were crumbling, showing the years of neglect after the castle was abandoned."
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