Where does “battlement” come from?
Battlement comes from Old French bataillement, which derived from Old French bastillement, itself from Old French bastillier, ultimately from Old French bastille.
battlement (English): In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by...
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- In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by...
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Words derived from “battlement”