 rampart |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (military) an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes | |
| Synonyms: | wall bulwark | |
| Examples: | "they stormed the ramparts of the city" "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down" |
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| Related terms: | embankment fortification battlement antonine_wall bailey Chinese_Wall earthwork fraise merlon fortification | |
| Similar spelling: |
Rambert |
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