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Curtain :: Curtain (n.) That part of the rampart and parapet which is between two bastions or two gates. See Illustrations of Ravelin and Bastion.

Envelop :: Envelop (n.) A work of earth, in the form of a single parapet or of a small rampart. It is sometimes raised in the ditch and sometimes beyond it..

Circumvallate :: Circumvallate (v. t.) To surround with a rampart or wall.

Round :: Round (n.) A walk performed by a guard or an officer round the rampart of a garrison, or among sentinels, to see that the sentinels are faithful and all things safe; also, the guard or officer, with his attendants, who performs this duty; -- usually in the plural..

Goudron :: Goudron (n.) a small fascine or fagot, steeped in wax, pitch, and glue, used in various ways, as for igniting buildings or works, or to light ditches and ramparts..

Vallar :: Vallar (a.) Of or pertaining to a rampart.

Escalade :: Escalade (v. t.) A furious attack made by troops on a fortified place, in which ladders are used to pass a ditch or mount a rampart..

Moat :: Moat (n.) A deep trench around the rampart of a castle or other fortified place, sometimes filled with water; a ditch..

Casern :: Casern (n.) A lodging for soldiers in garrison towns, usually near the rampart; barracks..

Circumvallate :: Circumvallate (a.) Surrounded with a wall; inclosed with a rampart.

Trench :: Trench (v. t.) To fortify by cutting a ditch, and raising a rampart or breastwork with the earth thrown out of the ditch; to intrench..

Rampart :: Rampart (v. t.) To surround or protect with, or as with, a rampart or ramparts..

Fraise :: Fraise (n.) A defense consisting of pointed stakes driven into the ramparts in a horizontal or inclined position.

Rampart :: Rampart (n.) That which fortifies and defends from assault; that which secures safety; a defense or bulwark.

Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To throw up, as a mound, or rampart..

Defilading :: Defilading (n.) The art or act of determining the directions and heights of the lines of rampart with reference to the protection of the interior from exposure to an enemy's fire from any point within range, or from any works which may be erected..

Fort :: Fort (n.) A strong or fortified place; usually, a small fortified place, occupied only by troops, surrounded with a ditch, rampart, and parapet, or with palisades, stockades, or other means of defense; a fortification..

Ramparting :: Ramparting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rampar.

Spur :: Spur (n.) A wall that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner wall.

Boulevard :: Boulevard (n.) Originally, a bulwark or rampart of fortification or fortified town..

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