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battlement

[ˈbΓ¦tΙ™Ι«mΙ™nt]
B2 Β· Upper Int.β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

un muro en la parte superior de un castillo con espacios abiertos para disparar flechas.

When to Use

πŸ“šAcademic WritingπŸ“Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate β€” fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

β€œLos turistas tomaron fotos desde el adarve del castillo.”

β€œLos soldados se colocaron detrΓ‘s del parapeto para defender el fuerte.”

β–ΆFull Definition

In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.

Related Words

Word Family:
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