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rampart vs crenellation

crenellation vs rampart

rampart and crenellation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rampart Yes No No No
crenellation Yes No No No
As nouns, crenellation is a hyponym of rampart; that is, crenellation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rampart:
  • rampart: an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  • crenellation: a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
Other hyponyms of rampart include bailey, battlement, crenelation, earthwork, fraise, merlon.
rampart (noun) crenellation (noun)
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes the action of constructing ramparts with gaps for firing guns or arrows
a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
Difference between rampart and crenellation

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