castellated

adj

1. Castle-like: built or shaped like a castle; usually, specifically, having castellations (crenellations).

   “Near-synonym: crenellated”

   “...A Castellated mansion...”

   “Finally he walked slowly into a vast Italian space, with towers and castellated roofs, and a sky the colour of dark blue ink, smooth and consistent.”

   “Three castellated (with battlements) towers stand sentry here, with one being particularly large. This is said to have been used by Rhodes as a belvedere, and (according to some sources) by railway staff for some time after opening.”

2. Having grooves or recesses on an upper face.

   “Near-synonym: crenellated”

   “Castellated nuts are used throughout, with split pins.”

3. Castled: having or furnished with castles.

   “...This castellated island...”

4. (rare)Housed or kept in a castle.

   “His unbiassed justice... struck horror into the heart of every castellated felon.”

5. (not-comparable, obsolete)Synonym of enclosed, when used for fountains, cisterns, &c.

   “A fayre Conduite of sweete water, castellated in the middest of that warde and streete...”