Crenelating

/ˈkrɛnəleɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of crenelate; the ongoing action of creating crenels in a wall or structure.

Etymology

Formed from 'crenelate' plus the progressive suffix '-ing,' indicating an action in progress. This form emerged naturally as English speakers discussed the continuous building process.

Kelly Says

Watching a stonemason crenelating a castle wall would have been mesmerizing—carefully measuring and chiseling notches in heavy stone, one precise cut at a time, over weeks or months!

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