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battlement

/ˈbætlmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does battlement mean?

noun

A parapet, especially one with crenellations, or a series of such parapets. A defensive wall or fortification.

Example

"The battlements of the medieval castle were imposing and intimidating."

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