Crenel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹɛnəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crenel is a noun meaning The space between merlons in a crenelated battlement.
Meaning
The space between merlons in a crenelated battlement.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: embrasure (sometimes hypernymous technically)
They would wake Lord Bolton and search Harrenhal from crenel to cellar, and when they did they would find the map and the dagger missing, […]
Word Forms
- crenels
- creneaux
Synonyms for crenel
Depending on context, synonyms include crenelate, crenellate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crenellate, crenelate, crenelle, crenelet, crenelation, crenellation.
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