Crenelations

/ˌkrɛnəˈleɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of crenelation; multiple series of notches and raised sections found on castle walls or fortifications.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'crenelation' formed by adding '-s,' referring to multiple instances of this architectural feature across different structures or different sections of one wall.

Kelly Says

When you look at a castle's silhouette, every dramatic zigzag bump is part of the crenelations—count them sometime and you're literally counting a medieval defensive accounting system!

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