battlement in Greek
battlement in Greek is πολεμίστρα — battlement means in fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.
battlement in Greek
πολεμίστρα
Pronounced: polemistra
In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.
What does "battlement" mean?
- noun In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.
- noun Any high wall for defense.
- noun The towering roof of heaven.
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What is "battlement" in Greek?
"battlement" in Greek is πολεμίστρα. battlement means: In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.
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"battlement" in Greek is πολεμίστρα, pronounced "polemistra".
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