crenellation

• Substantiv, das eine mit Zinnen versehene Mauer bezeichnet, die mit regelmäßigen Schießscharten um die Spitze einer Burg gebaut wird, oder die Handlung, eine solche Mauer zu errichten.

A noun referring to a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns, or the action of constructing such a rampart.

1. Castle rampart featureC1formal

   A notched or indented parapet built on top of a castle wall, with regular gaps (crenels) used for defense, such as firing arrows or guns.

   Zinnenkranz

   • The castle's crenellation provided cover for archers during a siege.
   • Tourists admired the medieval crenellation along the battlements.
   • The stone crenellation was restored to its original design.

   Synonymebattlement

2. Construction processC2formal

   The act or process of building a rampart with alternating solid sections and gaps, designed for defensive purposes.

   Bauprozess

   • The crenellation of the fortress took several months to complete.
   • Engineers specialized in the crenellation of ancient walls.
   • The crenellation of the tower was finished just before the attack.