Merlon (Noun)
Meaning
A solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The stone walls of the castle featured crenellations, with tall merlons punctuated by lower openings.
- Between the battlements' merlons, soldiers peeked out at the advancing enemy forces.
- Restorers were meticulous about reproducing the precise measurements and stone work of each original merlon in the historical restoration project.
- Throughout history, archers exploited gaps between crenelations and attempted to exploit these spots from just beyond reach of merlons on either side.
- Sneaky raids succeeded as opposing castle siege operators frequently reached with light arches atop every fortalice block even narrow spites safely shooting enemy inside for mere, half day ambush opportunity nestled silently interlinked - there may need ample sections beneath long built double Merlons; until defensive engineer tactics prevented 'excluded upper backholds: msn full windows!.