battlement

noun bat·tle·ment \ˈba-t^əl-mənt\

: a low wall at the top of a castle with open spaces for people inside to shoot through

Full Definition of BATTLEMENT

: a parapet with open spaces that surmounts a wall and is used for defense or decoration

— bat·tle·ment·ed \-ˌmen-təd\ adjective

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Middle English batelment, from Anglo-French *bataillement, from batailler to fortify with battlements — more at battle

First Known Use: 14th century

BATTLEMENTED Defined for Kids

noun bat·tle·ment \ˈba-t^əl-mənt\

: a low wall (as at the top of a castle) with openings to shoot through

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