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battlementOne entry found. Main Entry: bat·tle·ment Pronunciation: \ˈba-təl-mənt\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English batelment, from Anglo-French *bataillement, from batailler to fortify with battlements — more at battle Date: 14th century : a parapet with open spaces that surmounts a wall and is used for defense or decoration — bat·tle·ment·ed \-ˌmen-təd\ adjective
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