crenellate

1 of 2

transitive verb

cren·​el·​late
variants or less commonly crenelate
ˈkrenᵊlˌāt,
usually -āt+V
-ed/-ing/-s
: to furnish (as a wall or a manor house) with battlements : castellate

crenellate

2 of 2

adjective

variants or crenelate
",
-lə̇t

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

crenel entry 1 + -ate (verb suffix)

Adjective

crenel entry 1 + -ate (adjective suffix)

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“Crenellate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crenellate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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