"An indented parapet, formed by a series of rising parts called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures. Originally military, they are now used in buildings for ornament." — Williams, 1889

Battlement

"An indented parapet, formed by a series of rising parts called cops or merlons, separated by openings…

A policeman at his post in Bahia, Brazil.

Policeman

A policeman at his post in Bahia, Brazil.

An illustration of a woman wearing a cop costume and shining a light.

Woman in Cop Costume

An illustration of a woman wearing a cop costume and shining a light.