what does the word embattlement mean
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English Â© 2016. batâ¢tleâ¢ment (batâ²l mÉnt), n. ArchitectureOften,battlements. a parapet or cresting, originally defensive but later usually decorative, consisting of a regular alternation of merlons and crenels; crenelation. Also called embattlement.