merlon in Persian
شرفه
/ˈmɜːlən//ˈmɝl(ə)n/
merlon in Persian: شرفه. In English, merlon means any of the upright projections between the embrasures of a battlement, originally for archers to shield behind while shooting arrows over the embrasures, or through loopholes in the merlons.
Persian words for merlon
- any of the upright projections between the embrasures of a battlement
- شرفه
English meaning of merlon
- noun Any of the upright projections between the embrasures of a battlement, originally for archers to shield behind while shooting arrows over the embrasures, or through loopholes in the merlons.
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Questions about merlon in Persian
- What is the meaning of merlon in Persian?
- Merlon in Persian is شرفه.
- معنی merlon چیست؟
- Merlon: شرفه.
- What does merlon mean in English?
- Merlon means any of the upright projections between the embrasures of a battlement, originally for archers to shield behind while shooting arrows over the embrasures, or through loopholes in the merlons.
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