Battlement /(-ment)/

Bat·tle·ment

Battlement

n.

[OE. batelment; cf. OF. bataillement combat, fr. batailler, also OF. bastillier, bateillier, to fortify. Cf. Battle, n., Bastile, Bastion.]

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

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