crenel

• Substantif désignant une encoche ou un espace ouvert entre deux créneaux d'un mur crénelé, ou une série de saillies arrondies le long d'un bord.

A noun referring to a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement, or a series of rounded projections along an edge.

1. Notch in a battlementC2formal

   An open space or gap between two raised sections (merlons) in a castle wall or fortification, used for shooting or observation.

   Créneau (de merlon)

   • The archer aimed through the crenel at the approaching army.
   • The castle's battlements had alternating merlons and crenels.
   • He peered through a crenel to see the enemy below.

   Synonymescrenelleembrasure

2. Rounded projection or notchC2formal

   One of a series of rounded projections or notches along an edge, such as on a leaf, cloth, shell, or a red blood cell in a hypertonic solution.

   Crénelure arrondie

   • The leaf margin had small crenels along its edge.
   • Under the microscope, the red blood cell showed crenels due to the salt solution.
   • The fabric was decorated with a pattern of crenels.

   Synonymescrenationcrenaturescallop

• Verbe désuet signifiant munir ou doter de créneaux ou de meurtrières, généralement employé dans le contexte des fortifications.

An archaic verb meaning to furnish or provide with battlements or crenellations, typically used in the context of fortifications.

1. Supply with battlementsC2formalbritish

   To provide a wall or building with battlements, typically for defensive purposes.

   Créneler

   • The castle was crenelled to protect the soldiers during an attack.
   • They decided to crenel the tower for added defense.
   • The ancient fortress was crenelled with stone parapets.

   Synonymesbattlementcrenelateembattle