Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of rampart is as below...

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

Wall :: Wall (n.) A defense; a rampart; a means of protection; in the plural, fortifications, in general; works for defense..

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

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

Brisure :: Brisure (n.) Any part of a rampart or parapet which deviates from the general direction.

Vallation :: Vallation (n.) A rampart or intrenchment.

Fascine :: Fascine (n.) A cylindrical bundle of small sticks of wood, bound together, used in raising batteries, filling ditches, strengthening ramparts, and making parapets; also in revetments for river banks, and in mats for dams, jetties, etc..

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

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

Fausse-braye :: Fausse-braye (n.) A second raampart, exterior to, and parallel to, the main rampart, and considerably below its level..

Defilade :: Defilade (v. t.) To raise, as a rampart, so as to shelter interior works commanded from some higher point..

Vallum :: Vallum (n.) A rampart; a wall, as in a fortification..

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..

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

Terreplein :: Terreplein (n.) The top, platform, or horizontal surface, of a rampart, on which the cannon are placed. See Illust. of Casemate..

Parapet :: Parapet (n.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate..

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..

Ramparted :: Ramparted (imp. & p. p.) of Rampar.

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..

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..

Random Fonts

Most Popular