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crenellate

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crenellate US, crenelate [ˈkrɛnɪˌleɪt]
vb (tr)
1. (Military / Fortifications) to supply with battlements
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) to form square indentations in (a moulding, etc.)
[from Old French creneler, from crenel]
crenellation  US, crenelation n
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Verb1.crenellate - supply with battlements
crenel, crenelate
architecture - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
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It was the medieval home of the Muschamp family and in 1341 a licence to crenellate (to fortify a building) was granted to Thomas de Muschamp, In 1415 a tower was recorded and in 1801 work began on the present castle-style mansion.
Gates open on history; Memorial is forged to a bloody battle by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
A licence to crenellate (furnish with battlements) was granted in 1266.
Restoration plan is 'final hope' for castle; RESCUE BID: Experts say ... by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
 
 
 
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