Definition of merlon
: any of the solid intervals between crenellations of a battlement — see battlement illustration
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Conversely, an arresting-looking romaine salad, dressed with za'atar yogurt and served in a bowl with Parmesan crisps lining the edge like merlons atop a castle wall, is oddly underseasoned.
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Origin and Etymology of merlon
French, from Italian merlone, augmentative of merlo battlement, from Medieval Latin merulus, from Latin, merle
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First Known Use: circa 1704
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