empalement

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empalement

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Equivalent to empale + -ment.

noun empalements

obsolete Obsolete form of impalement, in particular in botany as a term for the calyx of a flower. 1809 Andrews, H.C. Coloured Engravings of Heaths vol III Erica acuminata. ... Empalement. Cup four-leaved; leaflets awl-shaped, keeled, and sharp-pointed.

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@misc{empalement_2026,
  title = {empalement},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/empalement},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}