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battlement
noun
bat·tle·ment
ˈba-tᵊl-mənt 
: a parapet with open spaces that surmounts a wall and is used for defense or decoration
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The flag flies high over the ancient battlements here, where more than 200 years of history send a proud chill.
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Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
1 June 2026
Athenry Castle Overlooking the Clarinbridge River in County Galway, 13th-century Athenry Castle still retains parts of its medieval walls, battlements, and decorative stone carvings.
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Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
Sunrise—when the battlements catch the first light, and the silence runs unbroken along the ridgeline.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Buildings of this style were often made of stone and could be identified by their elaborate asymmetrical rooflines, tourelles, and battlements with machicolations—all of which can be seen enveloping the façade of Ardross Castle.
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Alison McDermott,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
1 June 2026
Athenry Castle Overlooking the Clarinbridge River in County Galway, 13th-century Athenry Castle still retains parts of its medieval walls, battlements, and decorative stone carvings.
—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
Sunrise—when the battlements catch the first light, and the silence runs unbroken along the ridgeline.
—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Buildings of this style were often made of stone and could be identified by their elaborate asymmetrical rooflines, tourelles, and battlements with machicolations—all of which can be seen enveloping the façade of Ardross Castle.
—
Alison McDermott,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Battlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battlement. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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battlement
noun
bat·tle·ment
ˈbat-ᵊl-mənt
: a low wall (as at the top of a castle or a tower) with open spaces to shoot through
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