battlement
bat·tle·ment
noun \ˈba-təl-mənt\Definition of BATTLEMENT
: 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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Origin of BATTLEMENT
Middle English batelment, from Anglo-French *bataillement, from batailler to fortify with battlements — more at battle
First Known Use: 14th century
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