CEFR C2

battlemented

adjective

Meaning

Having battlements, the defensive parapets along the top of a wall or tower with alternating solid sections and open gaps for firing weapons.

Examples

  • The castle was heavily battlemented, reflecting its history as a strategic military stronghold.
  • We walked along the battlemented walkway, looking down at the valley below.

Synonyms: fortified, crenellated, defensive, embattled