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Crenel
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merlon, tanden
a notched or indented opening in a battlement or parapet, typically used for observation or defensive purposes
What is a "crenel"?
A crenel is a notch or opening at the top of a wall, particularly in fortifications like castles. These notches are typically part of a design called crenellation, which consists of alternating high and low sections along the top of a wall. The higher parts are called merlons, and the lower parts are the crenels. This design allows defenders to protect themselves while shooting or throwing objects at attackers from behind the wall. Crenels enhance the defensive capabilities of a structure while adding an interesting visual element.
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crenel, inkeping
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.)
to crenel
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versterken met kantelen, voorzien van kantelen
supply with battlements
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