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- 2 merlons
- 3 machicolations
battlement
noun
bat·tle·ment
ˈba-tᵊl-mənt 
: a parapet with open spaces that surmounts a wall and is used for defense or decoration
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Buildings of this style were often made of stone and could be identified by their elaborate asymmetrical rooflines, tourelles, and battlements with machicolations—all of which can be seen enveloping the façade of Ardross Castle.
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Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Octave wants to show me the renovations to the battlements.
—Elisa Shua Dusapin, Literary Hub, 9 Jan. 2026
The group has quite literally been split into two camps, separated by barbed wire, battlements, and corpses.
—Jack King, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Desmond Castle stands watch beyond the village park—its stone battlements and arrow slits recalling Norman skirmishes and feudal lords.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Octave wants to show me the renovations to the battlements.
—Elisa Shua Dusapin, Literary Hub, 9 Jan. 2026
The group has quite literally been split into two camps, separated by barbed wire, battlements, and corpses.
—Jack King, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Desmond Castle stands watch beyond the village park—its stone battlements and arrow slits recalling Norman skirmishes and feudal lords.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Battlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battlement. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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battlement
noun
bat·tle·ment
ˈbat-ᵊl-mənt
: a low wall (as at the top of a castle or a tower) with open spaces to shoot through
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