castellated
pronunciation
How to pronounce castellated in British English:
UK [ˈkæstəleɪtɪd]
How to pronounce castellated in American English:
US [ˈkæstəˌletɪd]
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- Adjective:
- (of a building) having turrets and battlements in the style of a castle
Word Origin
- castellated (adj.)
- "furnished with turrets and battlements," 1670s, from Medieval Latin castellatus "built like a castle," past participle of castellare "to fortify as a castle," from Latin castellum "fort" (see castle (n.)). Related: Castellation.
Example
- 1. This french castle may have slate-tiled turrets and a castellated tower but its interior is more like philippe starck .
- 2. When it comes to fortified villages , however , nowhere compares with italy , which perhaps explains the number for hire : places such as castello di gargonza , a castellated medieval hill estate 28km from arezzo , where dante was briefly exiled in 1303 .
- 3. Mr carker the manager , standing on the hearth-rug before the empty fireplace , which was ornamented with a castellated sheet of brown paper , looked at the captain as he came in , with no very special encouragement .