: any of the solid intervals between crenellations of a battlement see battlement illustration
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Conversely, an arresting-looking romaine salad, dressed with za'atar yogurt and served in a bowl with Parmesan crisps lining the edge like merlons atop a castle wall, is oddly underseasoned.
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“Merlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merlon. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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