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crenel
CIDE DICTIONARY
crenel, n.
See Crenelle. [1913 Webster]
crenel, n. [OF. crenel, F. crneau, LL. crenellus, kernellus, dim. (prob.) fr. L. crena notch. See Crenny.].
- An embrasure or indentation in a battlement; a loophole in a fortress; an indentation; a notch. See Merlon, and Illust. of Battlement. [1913 Webster]
- Same as Crenature. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
crenel, n. (also crenelle) an indentation or gap in the parapet of a tower, castle, etc., orig. for shooting through etc.
Etymology
ME f. OF crenel, ult. f. pop.L crena notch
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