noun
a parapet with open spaces that surmounts a wall and is used for defense or decoration
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The soldiers stood guard on the battlement, watching for any signs of approaching enemies.
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We climbed to the top of the castle to get a great view from the battlement.
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I can't believe we snuck onto the battlement last night, it was so cool!
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Her emotions were like a battlement, strong and impenetrable.