2. Adjective. Having crenellations or battlements ¹
3. Adjective. Having a series of square indentations ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Crenellated
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crenellated
Literary usage of Crenellated
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1890)
"The town-hall occupies the old gate of St George ; its river front is composed
of two large crenellated and ..."
2. Winston's Cumulative Loose-leaf Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Reference Bookedited by Charles Morris edited by Charles Morris (1921)
"Pop. wooden crenellated, and roofed erections, about 800. used in the middle ages
in sieges by the taining 500 men-of-war in from 8 to 15 fathoms at low ..."
3. Archaeologia Cambrensis by Cambrian Archaeological Association, Donald Moore, Thomas Rowland Powel (1867)
"A low, circular tower, with a crenellated parapet, stands on either side, in
advance of the entrance-gate, which has a A.—Arched gateway with its two towers ..."
4. Sacred Archæology: A Popular Dictionary of Ecclesiastical Art and by Mackenzie Edward Charles Walcott (1868)
"A crenellated parapet; in Ireland they are often multiplied in graduation so as
to form corbie steps. At Carlisle Cathedral they carry upright crosses ..."
5. Castles of the Morea by Kevin Andrews (2006)
"... is car- Above runs a crenellated parapet 5 to 6 feet ried on three relieving
arches, depressed and high, with square merlons 3 feet wide. ..."
6. Winston's Cumulative ... Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Reference Bookby Charles Morris by Charles Morris (1917)
"The adjective crenellated in builds its nest usually in holes or crev- embattled
or indented molding of fre- a pretty and interesting little bird, ..."
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