battlemented
- adjective
- /ˈbætəlˌmɛntɪd/
- A battlemented parapet ran along the edge of the old city's walls.
Examples
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A battlemented parapet ran along the edge of the old city's walls.
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He admired the battlemented fortress from afar.
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The ancient castle stood tall and battlemented against the evening sky.
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The architect designed a battlemented roof to give the building a medieval appearance.
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The castle was battlemented and imposing.
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The ancient castle stood tall and battlemented against the evening sky.
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The architect designed a battlemented roof to give the building a medieval appearance.
Synonyms
A top edge that has regular square gaps like a castle wall
Having a top edge with square gaps like a castle wall
With square gaps along the top like a castle wall
A building with top walls that have square gaps like a castle
Antonyms
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Morphology
battlemented = battlement + battlement (transparent) = battlement + ed
The adjective is formed by adding the standard adjectival/predicative '-ed' meaning 'having' to the noun 'battlement', so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Battlemented comes from battlement, which itself comes from battle meaning 'fight'. A battlement is the row of square notches on top of a castle wall where defenders stood to fight, so something battlemented has or looks like those protective notches.