castellated

• Terme architectural décrivant un bâtiment ou une construction conçu comme un château, en particulier avec des créneaux ou des tourelles.

An architectural term describing a building or structure that is built like a castle, especially with battlements or turrets.

1. Having battlementsC2formalbritish

   Describes a building or structure that is built with battlements, resembling a castle.

   à créneaux, crénelé

   • The castellated tower dominated the skyline of the old town.
   • They stayed in a castellated mansion that looked like a fortress.
   • The architect designed a castellated facade for the new library.

   Synonymesbattlementedembattled

2. Indented or notchedC2formal

   Having a shape or pattern that resembles the square indentations of a battlement.

   crénelé

   • The edge of the stone was cut in a castellated pattern.
   • The machine produced a castellated nut with precise grooves.
   • The fence had a castellated top, giving it a medieval appearance.

   Synonymesbattlementedembattlednotched