n.
A notched parapet built on top of a wall, with alternating merlons and crenels for decoration or defense. Also called embattlement.
[Middle English batelment, alteration (influenced by batel, battle) of Old French batillement, tower, turret, from bastille; see bastille.]
bat'tle·ment'ed (-měn'tĭd) adj.
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