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cren⋅el⋅at⋅ed

   [kren-l-ey-tid]
–adjective
furnished with crenelations, as a parapet or molding, in the manner of a battlement.
Also, especially British, cren⋅el⋅lat⋅ed.

Origin:
1815–25; crenelate + -ed 2
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cren⋅el⋅ate

   [kren-l-eyt]
verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing, adjective
–verb (used with object)
1. to furnish with crenels or battlements.
–adjective
2. crenelated.
Also, especially British, cren⋅el⋅late.

Origin:
1815–25; < F crénel(er) to crenelate (see crenel ) + -ate 1
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cren·e·lat·ed also cren·el·lat·ed     (krěn'ə-lā'tĭd)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Having battlements.
  2. Indented; notched: a crenelated wall.

[Probably from French créneler, to furnish with battlements, from Old French crenel, crenelation, diminutive of cren, notch; see cranny.]
cren'e·la'tion n.
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