Crenelations

Word CRENELATIONS
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Definitions and meanings of "Crenelations"

What do we mean by crenelations?

A pattern along the top of a parapet (fortified wall), most often in the form of multiple, regular, rectangular spaces in the top of the wall, through which arrows or other weaponry may be shot, especially as used in medieval European architecture.

The act of crenellating; adding a top row that looks like the top of a medieval castle.

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The word "crenelations" in example sentences

It was then he fired the castle, and as flames licked through the stony parapets, over the crenelations and in the upper rooms of the towers, it was said that you could hear the rats screaming and a scream above those tiny fevered screams which was lost in smoke and in the sound of old dry beams collapsing. ❋ Sydney Kilgore (2010)

The top level features two turrets lined with crenelations (the alternating blocks on the edges, which I suppose would offer nuns ample protection when firing weapons at anyone attacking from the Hudson). ❋ Unknown (2010)

The sides of the crenelations on the top of the walls showed no interior stone, just a white surface. ❋ Modesitt, L. E. (2006)

Yes, I had the sharpest sense that during this transit he never took his eyes from me, and I can see at this moment the way his hand, as he went, passed from one of the crenelations to the next. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Back up on the wall, Brynn held the bulk of her forces in concealment, bringing them up little by little to the wall top, and keeping them crouched behind the shielding crenelations. ❋ Salvatore, R. A., 1959- (2003)

The low voice came from above, and Anna looked up, but could see nothing except the crenelations of the watchtower. ❋ Modesitt, L. E. (1997)

Finally, he holsters the pistol and turns to trudge back along behind the battered crenelations of the city walls toward the barriers on the west end of the north wall where the last of the Hydlenese rocket guns rest. ❋ Modesitt, L. E. (1995)

On the wall overhead, barely visible behind the parapet crenelations, a pair of crossbowmen sit lazily in the sun, their weapons resting on wooden frames within a cubit of each man. ❋ Modesitt, L. E. (1992)

On the wall overhead, barely visible behind the parapet crenelations, a pair of crossbowmen surveyed the stone-paved expanse outside the walls where the inspections occurred. ❋ Modesitt, L. E. (1991)

The entire seaward side of a warehouse slid open to reveal stone crenelations inside. ❋ Wurts, Janny (1989)

Fill the pie shell to within one inch of the crenelations, dust with sugar, and brush with a beaten egg. ❋ Wheaton Barbara Ketcham (1983)

Check the crenelations to see that they have not been pushed out of shape during all the excitement. ❋ Wheaton Barbara Ketcham (1983)

To serve, cut the lid just inside the crenelations, lift it off, and spoon out the filling. ❋ Wheaton Barbara Ketcham (1983)

With a small, sharp-pointed knife cut crenelations along one long edge, between ¼ and ½ inch deep, at regular intervals. ❋ Wheaton Barbara Ketcham (1983)

For a moment I thought I was dreaming still: the cynocephalus was climbing upon the crenelations of the wall. ❋ Wolfe, Gene (1980)

On the other side of the wall, towards the city, a low parapet without crenelations ran along the edge. ❋ De Camp, L. Sprague (1968)

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