bat·tle·ment
(batl-mənt)
(batl-mənt)n.
A notched parapet built on top of a wall, with alternating merlons and crenels for decoration or defense.Also called embattlement.
[Middle Englishbatelment, alteration (influenced bybatel, battle)ofOld Frenchbatillement, tower, turret, frombastille; see BASTILLE.]
battle·ment′ed(-mĕn′tid)adj.
battlement- Indo-European root: ser-
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- Indo-European root: skand-
- Indo-European root: skei-
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- Indo-European root: sker-
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- Indo-European root: (s)keu-
- Indo-European root: skeud-
- Indo-European root: skrībh-
- Indo-European root: sleiə-
- Indo-European root: sleubh-
- Indo-European root: slēb-
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- Indo-European root: smei-
- Indo-European root: (s)mer-
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- Indo-European root: sneigwh-
- Indo-European root: (s)neəu-
- Indo-European root: snā-
- Indo-European root: (s)nāu-
- Indo-European root: (s)nē-