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battlement

The word “battlement” has 3 syllables: bat-tle-ment

It's pronounced as /ˈbætəlmənt/

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In the thesaurus, “battlement” has 23 synonyms.

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Synonyms for battlement

Meanings of battlement

  • noun
    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.
    2. Any high wall for defense.
    3. The towering roof of heaven.

Example Sentences

  • The guards kept watch from the top of the battlement.
  • An archer stood hidden behind the stone battlement.
  • The old castle’s battlement was still mostly intact after centuries.
  • Tourists climbed the tower to see the view from the battlement.
  • A flag flew proudly above the highest battlement of the fortress.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms or another words to battlement, such as: alcazar, bastion, blockhouse, breastwork, bulwark, bunker, casbah.

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