adjective
- having a series of evenly spaced rectangular notches or indentations along the top edge, typically of a fortified wall or battlement
Usage: Also spelled 'crenellated' (chiefly British); Architectural term
Examples
- The castle's creneled walls allowed defenders to shoot arrows while remaining protected.
- Medieval fortifications featured creneled parapets for strategic defense.
- The creneled roofline of the old fortress is still visible from the town below.
- Architects designed the tower with a creneled top to match the original medieval style.
- The creneled battlements provided both protection and a distinctive silhouette against the sky.