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(bat-tle-ment) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a defensive wall with openings for shooting.

Example Sentence

The soldiers stood ready behind the battlement.

More Example Sentences

They stood on the battlements and watched.

Synonyms

parapet; rampart; crenellation

Antonyms

basement

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Rhymes

  • battlement
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