crénelé

adjective

cré·​ne·​lé
variants or crenellé or less commonly crenelee
¦krānᵊl¦ā,
-ren-
heraldry
: having the upper edge crenellated : embattled

Word History

Etymology

Middle French crenelé, from past participle of creneler to crenellate

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“Crénelé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A9nel%C3%A9. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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