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Crenelation

The act of crenelating, or the state of being crenelated; an indentation or an embrasure.

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Building 76% connected

of Build

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bulwark 76% connected

A rampart; a fortification; a bastion or outwork.

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Construction 76% connected

The process or art of constructing; the act of building; erection; the act of devising and forming; fabrication; composition.

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Rampart 76% connected

That which fortifies and defends from assault; that which secures safety; a defense or bulwark.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wall 76% connected

A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot; a wale.

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Crenelate 74% connected

To furnish with crenelles.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Crenelate 74% connected

To furnish with crenelles.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Component part 3

Crenel 70% connected

See Crenelle.

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Crenelle 70% connected

Alt. of Crenel

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Merlon 70% connected

One of the solid parts of a battlemented parapet; a battlement. See Illust. of Battlement.

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Containing whole 2

Fort 70% connected

A strong or fortified place; usually, a small fortified place, occupied only by troops, surrounded with a ditch, rampart, and parapet, or with palisa…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fortress 70% connected

A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

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Synonym 1

Battlement 92% connected

One of the solid upright parts of a parapet in ancient fortifications.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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