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- runny
- Runnymede
- run off
- runoff
- run off at the mouth
- run off with
- run-of-the-mill
- run on
- run-on
- run (one's) eyes over
- run one's eyes over
- run-on sentence
- run out
- runout
- run out of
- run out of gas
- run out of gas/steam
- run out of steam
- run out on
- run over
- run rings around
- run run out the clock
- run scared
- run short
- run short of