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🏰 A wall gap 🍃 A small notch 🧱 To add battlements
to crenel

to crenel

9.9
To make the top of a wall have raised parts and openings for defense
  • verb
  • /ˈkrɛnəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : merlonar
  • Architects decided to crenel the top of the tower for decorative effect.

Examples

  • The architect crenelled the castle walls for better defense.

  • They spent months carefully creneling the fortifications to recreate the historical style.

  • The castle walls were creneled during the renovations to enhance their medieval appearance.

  • They decided to crenel the new fortress.

  • The masons worked diligently to crenel the walls of the ancient fortress, adding a touch of historical authenticity.

  • During the reconstruction, the team decided to crenel the rooftops of the buildings to reflect traditional architectural styles.

  • To enhance its defensive capabilities, the designer chose to crenel the parapets of the castle.

Synonyms

to crenellate
vsto crenel
  • Specialized
1 9.9

To add gaps and raised parts to a wall so soldiers can defend it from above

describes adding battlements without stressing defensive purpose

Surface Forms

crenel infinitive
crenelled past
crenelled past participle
creneling present participle
crenels third person singular

Etymology

To crenel (the verb) is to add those notches or battlements to a wall, and the verb comes from the same old French crenel 'notch', so to crenel is simply to make or add the protective or decorative gaps.