Definition of rampart

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Rampart (n.) A broad embankment of earth round a place, upon which the parapet is raised. It forms the substratum of every permanent fortification..

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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..
Stational :: Station (v. t.) To place; to set; to appoint or assign to the occupation of a post, place, or office; as, to station troops on the right of an army; to station a sentinel on a rampart; to station ships on the coasts of Africa..
Fraise :: Fraise (n.) A defense consisting of pointed stakes driven into the ramparts in a horizontal or inclined position.
Wall :: Wall (n.) A defense; a rampart; a means of protection; in the plural, fortifications, in general; works for defense..
Circumvallate :: Circumvallate (v. t.) To surround with a rampart or wall.
Brisure :: Brisure (n.) Any part of a rampart or parapet which deviates from the general direction.
Bulwark :: Bulwark (n.) A rampart; a fortification; a bastion or outwork.
Rampire :: Rampire (n.) A rampart.
Rampier :: Rampier (n.) See Rampart.
Ramparted :: Ramparted (imp. & p. p.) of Rampar.
Boulevard :: Boulevard (n.) Originally, a bulwark or rampart of fortification or fortified town..
Circumvallation :: Circumvallation (n.) The act of surrounding with a wall or rampart.
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..
Fausse-braye :: Fausse-braye (n.) A second raampart, exterior to, and parallel to, the main rampart, and considerably below its level..
Vallar :: Vallar (a.) Of or pertaining to a rampart.
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..
Spur :: Spur (n.) A wall that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner wall.
Relais :: Relais (n.) A narrow space between the foot of the rampart and the scarp of the ditch, serving to receive the earth that may crumble off or be washed down, and prevent its falling into the ditch..
Bulwark :: Bulwark (v. t.) To fortify with, or as with, a rampart or wall; to secure by fortification; to protect..
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..
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