Crenelle (Noun)
Meaning 1
One of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.).
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The leaf's edge was marked by a series of crenelles, giving it a wavy appearance.
- The crenelles on the shell's margin were a distinctive feature of the species.
- The shriveled red blood cell displayed crenelles along its edge, a sign of dehydration.
- The fabric's edge was finished with a decorative trim that mimicked the crenelles found on some leaves.
- The crenelles on the leaf's edge were more pronounced in the specimens that grew in dry conditions.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The medieval castle's crenelated walls featured narrow crenelles that allowed archers to fire at invaders.
- The crenelles in the fort's battlements were designed to provide protection for the defenders while still allowing them to shoot arrows.
- As the enemy approached, the soldiers took positions behind the crenelles, ready to unleash a hail of arrows.
- The crenelles in the castle walls were strategically placed to provide maximum coverage of the surrounding area.
- The narrow crenelles in the ancient fort's walls were a testament to the ingenuity of the long-forgotten architects who designed them.