Crenelate
(verb)
To provide with battlements, as in medieval fortifications.
Origin:
From the middle english word "crenell" meaning a notch or indentation, and the latin word "crenellare" meaning to notch.
Examples:
- The castle was crenelated to provide protection for the inhabitants.
- The wall was crenelated to provide firing positions for archers.
- The tower was crenelated to provide a defensive barrier.
- The fortress was crenelated to provide a strong defense.
- The city wall was crenelated to protect against invaders.