Crenelate (Verb)
Meaning
Supply with battlements.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The medieval castle walls were designed to crenelate their summits with stone parapets for defensive purposes.
- Historic buildings and fortresses were often built to crenelate rooftops and protect occupants from invaders.
- After the siege threats, engineers worked to crenelate the fort's walls for added security.
- The architects decided to crenelate the upper levels of the castle's defenses to resemble traditional medieval fortifications.
- Local historians emphasized the need to crenelate the old tower to maintain its historical defensive architecture.