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French
Etymology
Possibly a variant of Old French bataillement, bastillement (“battlement”), from bastille (“fortress”).
Pronunciation
Noun
battellement m (plural battellements)
- a gutter, typically on a roof, consisting of a double set of tiles
- Synonym: doublis
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