Historic Building Preservation Glossary

adjective having a stale, moldy, or damp smell or appearance

• The old library had a musty smell that lingered in the air.
• I found a musty old book in the attic.
• Ew, this room smells so musty!
• His ideas were musty and outdated, not relevant to the modern world.

noun a series of indentations or loopholes in a wall or other fortification for shooting through or for decoration

• The medieval castle was adorned with intricate crennellations along the outer walls.
• The old fort had cool crennellations on the top that we could hide behind during our game of hide and seek.
• Check out the crennellations on that building, they look pretty badass.
• The crennellations of her mind were filled with thoughts of adventure and excitement.