merlon

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈmɜːlən/

Noun

historical

(architecture, military, historical) Any of the upright projections between the embrasures of a battlement, originally for archers to shield behind while shooting arrows over the embrasures, or through loopholes in the merlons.

Japanese Meaning

城壁や要塞の垣上部に設けられた、射撃時に防御のための遮蔽物となる垂直の突起部。もともとは、射手が矢を放つ際に身を隠すために用いられた建築的・軍事的要素です。

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The archer crouched behind a merlon as arrows streaked across the battlefield.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

射手は戦場を横切る矢が飛び交う中、胸壁の突出部に身を潜めた。

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Sense（1）

The Merlons, to the end that they may be good, ought to be made of Earth, the most eaſie to be tempered that may be: And this Earth ought alſo to be mixed with Withy Twigs, or Brambles, provided they take Root, after which they are to be lined with good Turff.

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merlons

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