Definition of Crenellations. Meaning of Crenellations. Synonyms of Crenellations

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Definition of Crenellations

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Crenelation Cren`el*a"tion (-?"sh?n), n. The act of crenelating, or the state of being crenelated; an indentation or an embrasure. [Written also crenellation.]

Meaning of Crenellations from wikipedia

- adding battlements, where no parapet previously existed, or cutting crenellations into its existing parapet wall. A distinctive feature of late medieval...
- A dog's rhinarium with philtrum and con****uous crenellations...
- merlons is called a crenel, and a succession of merlons and crenels is a crenellation. Crenels designed in later eras for use by cannons were also called embrasures...
- the 16th century, with much of the current building (including its crenellations) dating to the 19th century. McDermott's Castle is located on Castle...
- Bannerman's Island ****nal, signage is below the crenellations at the top....
- window, with horizontal transoms frequently decorated with miniature crenellations. Blind panels covering the walls continued the strong straight lines...
- Gothic façade of Exeter Cathedral, with rows of figures in aediculae or tabernacle frames above the door, and two above the crenellations...
- struck from four centres. The transoms were often topped by miniature crenellations. The windows at Cambridge of King's College Chapel (1446–1515) represent...
- often be found in the curtain walls of medieval battlements beneath the crenellations. The invention of the arrowslit is attributed to Archimedes during the...
- dates from the reign of Edward I. Blocked battlements (also known as crenellations) in the south side of Legge's Mount are the only surviving medieval...