Crenelling

/krɪˈnɛlɪŋ/ verb

Definition

British English spelling of the present participle; the action of creating crenels, maintaining British double-consonant conventions.

Etymology

British variant of 'creneling,' formed from 'crenelle' with the progressive '-ing' suffix, following British conventions where consonants are doubled before adding '-ing'.

Kelly Says

British builders were 'crenelling' (with two 'l's) while American builders were 'creneling' (with one)—the irony is they were both making the same cutting, gapping moves!

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