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merlon

Pronunciation: /ˈməːlən/

Definition of merlon

noun

  • the solid part of a crenellated parapet between two embrasures.

Origin:

early 18th century: from French, from Italian merlone, from merlo 'battlement'

merlon in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of merlon in the US English dictionary