Medieval Word of the Day

Here's a threefer for Monday, since all of these kind of go together.
Crenels: the gap or notch between two merlons on the castle wallCrenellation: a wall with gaps for firing arrows, etc.Battlements: the crenellated top of a castle wall
See illustration under merlon to find the crenels, crenallation, and battlements.
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