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Champfer: A surface made by cutting across the square angle of a stone block or piece of wood at an angle of 45 degrees to the other two surfaces.

Corbel: Timber or stone projection from a wall to support a horizontal structure, e.g. a beam.

Counterscarp: The outer slope of a ditch or bank.

Crenellation: Battlement or indented parapet consisting of alternating raised parts and indentations. A licence to crenellate was the equivalent of a licence to fortify.

Curtain Wall: Defensive enclosure wall, often connecting one tower with another.

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