battlement
[ΛbΓ¦tΙΙ«mΙnt]
B2 Β· Upper Int.β
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Simple Meaning
un muro en la parte superior de un castillo con espacios abiertos para disparar flechas.
When to Use
πAcademic WritingπExam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate β fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
βLos turistas tomaron fotos desde el adarve del castillo.β
βLos soldados se colocaron detrΓ‘s del parapeto para defender el fuerte.β
Learning Path
βΆFull 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.