noun
battlement
Battlement (noun) means a wall built with regular gaps at the top, from behind which defenders could shoot at attackers.
noun
1
A wall built with regular gaps at the top, from behind which defenders could shoot at attackers.
2
A tall wall built to defend a place.
3
(literary) The high roof of the sky.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English batilment, from Old French bataillement, earlier bastillement ("fortification"), which developed from bastillier ("to fortify, to equip with battlements"), in turn from bastille ("fortress") (see bastion). By surface analysis, it can be read as battle + -ment.
Synonyms
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crenellation
crenelation
Rhymes for battlement
cement
element
clement
movement
pavement
tenement
inclement
abatement
amusement
statement
agreement
excrement
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of battlement?
"battlement" (noun) means a wall built with regular gaps at the top, from behind which defenders could shoot at attackers.
What is another word for battlement?
Other words for "battlement" include crenellation, crenelation.
What are the different meanings of battlement?
"battlement" has 3 main meanings: 1. A wall built with regular gaps at the top, from behind which defenders could shoot at attackers; 2. A tall wall built to defend a place; 3. (literary) The high roof of the sky.
