crenel
UK/ˈkɹɛnəl/
crenel noun: the space between merlons in a crenelated battlement.
Noun
crenel (plural crenels or creneaux)
- The space between merlons in a crenelated battlement.
- Near-synonym: embrasure (sometimes hypernymous technically)
- They would wake Lord Bolton and search Harrenhal from crenel to cellar, and when they did they would find the map and the dagger missing, […]2000 August 8, George R[aymond] R[ichard] Martin, “Arya [Stark]”, in A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire; 3), London: Voyager, →ISBN, page 35
- Synonyms:
- embrasure[Appendix:Glossary
crenel meaning in Kannada
crenel in Kannada
- ಕೋವಿಗಂಡಿ
Synonyms of crenel
- embrasure[Appendix:Glossary
Forms of crenel
| plural | crenels |
|---|---|
| plural | creneaux |
Origin of crenel
From Old French crenel ( > modern French créneau), diminutive of cren (“notch”).
Words formed from crenel
Words that rhyme with crenel
Questions about crenel
- What does crenel mean?
- Crenel means the space between merlons in a crenelated battlement.
- What is crenel in Kannada?
- Crenel in Kannada is ಕೋವಿಗಂಡಿ. See Crenel meaning in Kannada.
- What part of speech is crenel?
- Crenel is a noun.
- How do you pronounce crenel?
- Crenel is pronounced /ˈkɹɛnəl/ (UK).
- What is the plural of crenel?
- The plural of crenel is crenels.
Words near crenel in the dictionary
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