crenellation in a sentence
Examples
- The space between two merlons is called a crenel, and a succession of merlons and crenels is a crenellation.
- The crenellations and machicolations are very prominent, and again, more characteristic of a fortress than of a church.
- The base of the plaque is black with a shape that has forms taken from castle architecture such as crenellation.
- Most stone arch bridges have solid parapets without decoration; this bridge's parapet crenellation was an ornamental feature.
- It too was designed with crenellations to complement the castle, in this case by J . C . Buckler.
- Soon afterwards the castle was purchased by a wealthy Barcelonan banker, who refurbished it and added decorative crenellations throughout.
- However, Christmemel's garrison was defended by crenellations, allowing the Germans to repulse the Lithuanians with crossbow fire.
- Each buttress is decorated with gargoyles and a twisted pinnacle, while the upper walls of the church have decorative crenellations.
- A sculptural hybrid echoing past pier buildings, the Shanghai tunnels and marine barnacles, it becomes both crenellation and crustacean.
- There are dozens of buildings in the Budweiser complex, with enough crenellations and battlements to outfit several medium-size castles.