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battlement
noun
bat·tle·ment
ˈba-tᵊl-mənt 
: a parapet with open spaces that surmounts a wall and is used for defense or decoration
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At its heart stands the Castle of Guimarães, a formidable 10th-century fortress with jagged battlements and a towering keep, believed to be the birthplace of Afonso Henriques—Portugal’s first king.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Bryce combined Gothic and Renaissance elements in the estate’s regal design, accentuating the exterior with turrets, towers, and battlements.
—Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
In 1890, the year McKinley’s tariffs sent panicked Canadians scrambling to the battlements, the State Department had only sixty-seven Washington employees.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
This romantic Gothic Revival fortress, home to the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, commands an impressive presence with its battlements, turrets, and sweeping views over more than 15,000 acres of parkland.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Bryce combined Gothic and Renaissance elements in the estate’s regal design, accentuating the exterior with turrets, towers, and battlements.
—Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
In 1890, the year McKinley’s tariffs sent panicked Canadians scrambling to the battlements, the State Department had only sixty-seven Washington employees.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
This romantic Gothic Revival fortress, home to the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, commands an impressive presence with its battlements, turrets, and sweeping views over more than 15,000 acres of parkland.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
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“Battlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battlement. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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battlement
noun
bat·tle·ment
ˈbat-ᵊl-mənt
: a low wall (as at the top of a castle or a tower) with open spaces to shoot through
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