crenelated

Examples

• All

• The architect incorporated a crenelated design into the facade to evoke a sense of historical grandeur.

• The ancient castle featured crenelated walls that gave it a majestic appearance.

• Many medieval towers have crenelated parapets to allow defenders to take cover while observing or firing on attackers.

• The castle had a beautiful crenelated wall.

• The architect designed a beautiful crenelated rooftop that resembled a medieval fortress.

• The ancient castle featured a crenelated parapet that overlooked the surrounding landscape.

• Visitors admired the crenelated walls of the historic building, which added to its medieval charm.

Synonyms

E

embattled

vscrenelated

• Specialized

8.3

Having a top edge with square gaps like a castle wall

is the specific architectural term for that pattern rather than style

C

castled

vscrenelated

• Specialized

9.3

With square gaps along the top like a castle wall

focuses on the carved pattern itself not on overall castle-like construction

B

battlemented

vscrenelated

8.6

A wall or roof with square gaps along the top like a castle

describes the same top-edge notches but used more generally than the technical word

C

castellated

vscrenelated

9.8

A building with top walls that have square gaps like a castle

is narrower as a stylistic castle imitation rather than just the edge pattern

How Notched

crenelated

• Specialized

9.9

crenulate

• Specialized

9.9

scalloped

1 4.6

smooth

256 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology