Historical Preservation Glossary

• The ancient castle was crenellated to provide defense against potential invaders.
• The old fort was all crenellated and stuff, like in the movies.
• The cool new building in town is totally crenellated - it's like something out of a video game.
• Her arguments were crenellated with logic and evidence, making them nearly impossible to refute.

noun the surrounding area or district

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• The new park will enhance the environs of the neighborhood.
• I love taking walks in the environs around my house.
• Let's explore the environs and see what we can find.
• His mind wandered through the dark environs of his memories.

noun a small building, typically separate from a main house, that contains a toilet

• The outhouse was located at the back of the property, away from the main house.
• I had to use the outhouse because the bathroom in the cabin was being renovated.
• I'll meet you by the outhouse behind the barn.
• The old library felt like an intellectual outhouse compared to the new state-of-the-art facility.