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battlemented

/ˈbæt.əl.mɛn.tɪd/

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adjective

/ˈbæt.əl.mɛn.tɪd/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее сооружение, снабжённое зубцами (парапет с выемками или бойницами, используемый для обороны).

An obsolete adjective describing a structure that is furnished with battlements (a parapet with indentations or embrasures, used for defense).

  1. Having battlementsC2formal

    Protected with a parapet that has indentations or embrasures, typically used for defense in medieval fortifications.

    ruЗубчатый

    • The castle was battlemented to withstand sieges.
    • A battlemented tower stood at the corner of the fortress.
    • The battlemented walls offered protection to the archers.

    Synonymscastellatedembattled

  2. Resembling battlementsC2formal

    Having or resembling repeated square indentations like those found in a battlement.

    ruЗубчатый

    • The battlemented pattern on the building's cornice was purely decorative.
    • The fabric featured a battlemented design along its border.
    • The battlemented edge of the roof gave it a medieval appearance.

    Synonymscastellatedembattled

Forms
  • more battlemented comparative form
  • most battlemented superlative form