castellated

Definition

Castle-like: built or shaped like a castle; usually, specifically, having castellations (crenellations).

Etymology

From Medieval Latin castellātus (“fortified, castellate”) + -ed (forming past participles). Equivalent to the past participle of castellate but attested earlier than other uses of the verb.

Example Sentences

• "Near-synonym: crenellated"
• "...A Castellated mansion..."
• "Finally he walked slowly into a vast Italian space, with towers and castellated roofs, and a sky the colour of dark blue ink, smooth and consistent."

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