battlement

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noun
R

A low wall with gaps for shooting arrows, used in old castles to protect people.

The soldiers stood behind the battlements to fight off the attackers.

R

A design on the top of a building that looks like battlements, but is just for decoration.

The battlements on the old tower made it look like a small castle.

translation

n. A low wall with gaps for shooting arrows, used in old castles to protect people.; A design on the top of a building that looks like battlements, but is just for decoration.

Word Forms

Plural battlements