Synonyms for crenel

Most common

scallop · crenature · crenation

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The space between merlons in a crenelated battlement.

   Near-synonym: embrasure (sometimes hypernymous technically)

Related words

Other spellings

crenelle

Forms

Plural

crenels → scallops, crenatures, crenations…

Example sentences

• scallop Double scallop curtains are commonly seen in old theaters.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

scallop²

9 letters

crenature, crenation

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (scallop² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

créneau

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