What is one of the solid parts of a battlemented parapet; a battlement. See Illust. of Battlement called?
merlon — One of the solid parts of a battlemented parapet; a battlement. See Illust. of Battlement. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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