crenellation.

A pattern of alternating raised sections and gaps along the top of a defensive wall or similar structure.

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Words that belong together

• stone crenellations
• decorative crenellation

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The moon picked out the crenellations above the gate.

Usage notes

Primary category: architecture / spatial description. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular crenellation; plural crenellations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.