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embattle Definition

em·bat·tle (em bat′'l)

transitive verb -·tled, -·tling

  1. to prepare, array, or set in line for battle
  2. to fortify
  3. to provide with battlements

Etymology: ME embataillen: see en- & battlement

embattle Related Forms
em·bat′·tle·ment noun
embattle Synonyms

embattle

v.

marshal, mobilize, array; see arm 2.

embattle Usage Examples

Object

  • parapet: The walls are faced with flint and random blocks of stone, and have embattled parapets masking the flat leaded roofs.