BATTLEMENTS

Meaning of BATTLEMENTS in English

[plural] [noun] - a wall around the top of a castle with regular spaces in it through which the people inside the castle can shoot

Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012

BATTLEMENTS — / ˈbætlmənts; NAmE / noun [ pl. ] a low wall around the top of a castle with spaces in …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BATTLEMENTS — bat ‧ tle ‧ ments /ˈbætlmənts/ BrE AmE noun [plural] a low wall around the top of a castle, that …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BATTLEMENTS — The battlements of a castle or fortress consist of a wall built round the top, with gaps through which guns …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BATTLEMENTS — The ~ of a castle or fortress consist of a wall built round the top, with gaps through which guns …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
BATTLEMENTS — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ He enters me as fortress, I can only thank him from my battlements . ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BATTLEMENTS — ➡ castles
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
BATTLEMENTS — Battlements
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BATTLEMENTS — Battlements
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
CASTELLATED — adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin castellatus, past participle of castellare to fortify, from Latin castellum Date: 1679 having battlements like a …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
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BLARNEY — Village (pop., 1995 est.: 3,000), County Cork, Ireland. Situated northwest of the city of Cork , it is famous as …
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BELFRY — Bell tower, either freestanding or attached to another structure. More particularly it refers to the room, usually at the top …
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EMBATTLED — I. embattled adjective Etymology: Middle English embatailed, from past participle of embatailen to furnish with battlements 1. : having battlements …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EMBATTLE — I. ə̇m, em+ verb Etymology: Middle English embatailen, from Middle French embatailler, from em- en- (I) + batailler to battle …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CASTELLATED — -ād.ə̇d adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin castellatus (past participle of castellare to fortify, from Latin castellum castle) + English -ed 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EMBATTAIL — (v. t.) To furnish with battlements; to fortify as with battlements.
Английский словарь Webster
EMBATTAIL — ( v. t. ) To furnish with battlements; to fortify as with battlements.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CRENELLATE — v. build a structure with battlements or features that resemble battlements; make something with square dents or notches like the …
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BATTLE — I. ˈba-t ə l noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English batel, from Anglo-French bataille battle, battalion, from Late Latin …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
EMBATTAIL — vt to furnish with battlements; to fortify as with battlements.
Webster English vocab
EMBATTLED — ■ adjective 1》 beset by problems or difficulties. 2》 prepared for battle. 3》 fortified; having battlements. ↘[ postposition ] Heraldry …
Concise Oxford English vocab
BATTLEMENT — the parapet of a wall consisting of alternating low portions known as crenels, or crenelles (hence crenellated walls with battlements), …
Britannica English vocabulary
EMBATTLE — v.tr. 1 a set (an army etc.) in battle array. b fortify against attack. 2 provide (a building or wall) …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
EMBATTLE — v.tr. 1 a set (an army etc.) in battle array. b fortify against attack. 2 provide (a building or wall) …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
EMBATTLE — v.tr. 1. a set (an army etc.) in battle array. b fortify against attack. 2 provide (a building or wall) …
Oxford English vocab
EMBATTLE — v. a. 1. Array ( in order of battle ), set in battle ( array ), put in line. 2. …
Dictionary of English Synonyms
CASTLES — Thick walls and strong towers are characteristic features of Britain’s castles. When built, they were solid buildings with few comforts, …
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