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crenelated

American  
[kren-l-ey-tid] / ˈkrɛn lˌeɪ tɪd /
especially British, crenellated

adjective

  1. furnished with crenelations, as a parapet or molding, in the manner of a battlement.

Etymology

Origin of crenelated

First recorded in 1815–25; crenelate + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Crenelated battlements are as old as Pompeii, so it is doubtful if the feudality of France did much to increase their use or effectiveness.

From Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)

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