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

: crenellated

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

crenel entry 1 + -ate (verb suffix)

Adjective

crenel entry 1 + -ate (adjective suffix)

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