, crenelle - A crenelation (from Latin crena, notch) is a series of indentations or loopholes around the top of a castle, battlement, or wallâwith each indentation being a crenelle (or crenel). See also related terms for notch.
Familiarity information: OCCIDENTAL used as a noun is rare. â¢ OCCIDENTAL (adjective) The adjective OCCIDENTAL has 1 sense: 1. denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere. Familiarity information: OCCIDENTAL used as an adjective is very rare.
ocÂ·cipÂ·iÂ·tal. Relating to the occiput; referring to the occipital bone or to the back of the head. Synonym(s): occipitalis. /ocÂ·cipÂ·iÂ·tal/ (ok-sipÂ´Ä­-t'l) pertaining to the occiput; located near the occipital bone.the unpaired bone constituting the back and part of the base of the skull. See also Table 10. occipital crest. see external occipital crest. occipital fracture. see basisphenoid fracture. occipital lobe. see occipital lobe.n the surgeon's deposition it was stated that the posterior third of the left parietal bone and the left half of the occipital bone had been shattered by a heavy blow from a blunt weapon.