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embattlement

[em-bat-l-muh nt]

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noun

Origin of embattlement

First recorded in 1400–1450, embattlement is from the late Middle English word embatailment. See embattle², -ment

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Related Words for embattlement

barricade, reinforcement, fortress, citadel, fortification, escarpment, bastion, rampart, tower, balustrade, wall, defense, fastness, support, battlement, barrier, buffer, consolidation, protection, outpost

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Contemporary Examples of embattlement

In the end, Kibbe returns to his roots—his personal sense of embattlement.
Why The Tea Party Won’t Go Away And More Wisdom From Matt Kibbe
Michael Signer
April 23, 2014