The difference between Crenellation and Wall

When used as nouns, crenellation means a pattern along the top of a parapet (fortified wall), most often in the form of multiple, regular, rectangular spaces in the top of the wall, through which arrows or other weaponry may be shot, especially as used in medieval european architecture, whereas wall means a rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.

Wall is also verb with the meaning: to enclose with a wall.

check bellow for the other definitions of Crenellation and Wall

  1. Crenellation as a noun:

    A pattern along the top of a parapet (fortified wall), most often in the form of multiple, regular, rectangular spaces in the top of the wall, through which arrows or other weaponry may be shot, especially as used in medieval European architecture.

  2. Crenellation as a noun:

    The act of crenellating; adding a top row that looks like the top of a medieval castle.

  1. Wall as a noun:

    A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.

  2. Wall as a noun:

    A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.

    Examples:

    "The town wall was surrounded by a moat."

  3. Wall as a noun:

    Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.

    Examples:

    "We're adding another wall in this room during the remodeling.  nowrap The wind blew against the walls of the tent."

  4. Wall as a noun:

    A point of desperation.

  5. Wall as a noun:

    A point of defeat or extinction.

  6. Wall as a noun:

    An impediment to free movement.

    Examples:

    "A wall of police officers met the protesters before they reached the capitol steps."

    "As Goebbels put it, “We want to build a wall, a protective wall.”'' , Timothy Snyder, The New York Times, June 14, 2018, How Did the Nazis Gain Power in Germany?"

  7. Wall as a noun:

    A type of butterfly ().

  8. Wall as a noun (often, in combination):

    A barrier.

    Examples:

    "a seawall;  a firewall'"

  9. Wall as a noun:

    A barrier to vision.

  10. Wall as a noun:

    Something with the apparent solidity and dimensions of a building wall.

    Examples:

    "a wall of sound;  a wall of water"

  11. Wall as a noun (anatomy, zoology, botany):

    A divisive or containing structure in an organ or cavity.

  12. Wall as a noun (auction):

    A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.

    Examples:

    "synonyms chandelier"

  13. Wall as a noun (US, slang, medicine):

    A doctor who tries to admit as few patients as possible.

    Examples:

    "antonyms sieve"

  14. Wall as a noun (soccer):

    A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal.

  15. Wall as a noun (Internet):

    A personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user.

  1. Wall as a verb:

    To enclose with a wall

    Examples:

    "He walled the study with books."

  2. Wall as a verb (with "[[in]]"):

    To enclose by surrounding with walls.

    Examples:

    "They had walled in the garden"

  3. Wall as a verb (with "[[off]]"):

    To separate with a wall

    Examples:

    "The previous owners had walled off two rooms, making an apartment."

  4. Wall as a verb (with "[[up]]"):

    To seal with a wall

    Examples:

    "They walled up the basement space that had been used as a coal bin."

  1. Wall as a verb:

    To boil.

  2. Wall as a verb:

    To well, as water; spring.

  1. Wall as a noun (chiefly, dialectal):

    A spring of water.

  1. Wall as a noun (nautical):

    A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot or wale.

  1. Wall as a verb (transitive, nautical):

    To make a wall knot on the end of (a rope).

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