Synonyms for battlement
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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
- battlemented
Forms
- Plural
- battlements → crenelations, ramparts…
Example sentences
- rampart I'll answer any question, as long as it pertains to Rampart.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| battlement | rising | |
| rampart | steady | |
| crenelation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- rampart2
- 11 letters
- crenelation
- 12 letters
- crenellation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rampart2 = 2 syllables).