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Word: Crenel
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 15th century: from Old French, based on popular Latin crena ‘notch’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrɛn(ə)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an indentation in the battlements of a fort or castle, used for shooting or firing missiles through.
Short Definition:indentation in battlements of fort or castle
Variant Forms:
- crenelle
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