cren·e·late [ krénn'l àyt ](past and past participlecren·e·lat·ed, present participlecren·e·lat·ing, 3rd person present singularcren·e·lates) or cren·el·late [ krénn'l àyt ](past and past participlecren·el·lat·ed, present participlecren·el·lat·ing, 3rd person present singularcren·el·lates)
transitive verb
Definition:
build with battlements: to provide a structure with battlements or decorative features resembling battlements
[Early 19th century. < French créneler< Old French crenel (see crenel)]
