This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
merlon
[ mur-luhn ]
/ ˈmɜr lən /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
(in a battlement) the solid part between two crenels.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of merlon
1695–1705; <French <Italian merlone, augmentative of merlo (in plural, merli battlements) < ?
Words nearby merlon
merkin, merle, Merleau-Ponty, merlin, Merlo, merlon, Merlot, mermaid, mermaid's purse, mermaid's wineglass, Mermaid Tavern
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use merlon in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for merlon
merlon
/ (ˈmɜːlən) /
noun
fortifications the solid upright section in a crenellated battlement
Word Origin for merlon
C18: from French, from Italian merlone, from merlo battlement
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012