, 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.
noun. 1  1usually in singular The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers. âthe hinterland of southern Italyâ. 2  2usually in singular An area lying beyond what is visible or known. âthe strange hinterland where life begins and endsâ.