# crenel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɹɛnəl/

## Definitions
1. The space between merlons in a crenelated battlement.

## Etymology
From Old French crenel ( > modern French créneau), diminutive of cren (“notch”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crenel