Battlement

Pronunciation: /ˈbætəlmənt/

Battlement (noun)

  1. A protective wall with openings, often found on castles, used for defense and shooting.

Examples

  • A battlement provides protection during a siege.
  • A battlement is a part of a castle wall.

Common collocations: high battlement, stone battlement, defensive battlement

Synonyms of Battlement

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Battlement

  • The opposite of a defensive structure.