: any of the solid intervals between crenellations of a battlement see battlement illustration
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebConversely, an arresting-looking romaine salad, dressed with za'atar yogurt and served in a bowl with Parmesan crisps lining the edge like merlons atop a castle wall, is oddly underseasoned. Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 31 May 2018
Word History
Etymology
French, from Italian merlone, augmentative of merlo battlement, from Medieval Latin merulus, from Latin, merle