1. to furnish (a wall or battlement) with crenels; to provide with a notched or indented top
Usage: often used in historical or architectural contexts; also spelled 'crenellate'

Examples

• The medieval castle featured a crenelated wall that allowed defenders to shoot arrows while remaining protected.
• Architects decided to crenelate the fortress's outer wall for both defensive and aesthetic purposes.
• The crenelated battlements of the tower are characteristic of 12th-century military design.
• They crenelated the rampart to create gaps for archers to fire through.
• The crenelated roofline of the old manor house gives it a castle-like appearance.