Definition of ravelin

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Ravelin (n.) A detached work with two embankments which make a salient angle. It is raised before the curtain on the counterscarp of the place. Formerly called demilune, and half-moon..

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Gest :: Gest (n.) A stage in traveling; a stop for rest or lodging in a journey or progress; a rest.
Pulkha :: Pulkha (n.) A Laplander's traveling sledge. See Sledge.
Snowshoeing :: Snowshoeing (n.) Traveling on snowshoes.
Counterguard :: Counterguard (n.) A low outwork before a bastion or ravelin, consisting of two lines of rampart parallel to the faces of the bastion, and protecting them from a breaching fire..
Caravan :: Caravan (n.) A company of travelers, pilgrims, or merchants, organized and equipped for a long journey, or marching or traveling together, esp. through deserts and countries infested by robbers or hostile tribes, as in Asia or Africa..
Travel :: Travel (n.) The act of traveling, or journeying from place to place; a journey..
Near-legged :: Near-legged (a.) Having the feet so near together that they interfere in traveling.
Waymark :: Waymark (n.) A mark to guide in traveling.
Commuter :: Commuter (n.) One who commutes; especially, one who commutes in traveling..
Caird :: Caird (n.) A traveling tinker; also a tramp or sturdy beggar.
Evangelist :: Evangelist (n.) A bringer of the glad tidings of Church and his doctrines. Specially: (a) A missionary preacher sent forth to prepare the way for a resident pastor; an itinerant missionary preacher. (b) A writer of one of the four Gospels (With the definite article); as, the four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. (c) A traveling preacher whose efforts are chiefly directed to arouse to immediate repentance..
Wayworn :: Wayworn (a.) Wearied by traveling.
Raveling :: Raveling (n.) The act of untwisting or of disentangling.
Denouement :: Denouement (n.) The unraveling or discovery of a plot; the catastrophe, especially of a drama or a romance..
Binding :: Binding (n.) Anything that binds; a bandage; the cover of a book, or the cover with the sewing, etc.; something that secures the edge of cloth from raveling..
Pedestrianism :: Pedestrianism (n.) The act, art, or practice of a pedestrian; walking or running; traveling or racing on foot..
Peregrination :: Peregrination (n.) A traveling from one country to another; a wandering; sojourn in foreign countries.
Peddler :: Peddler (n.) One who peddles; a traveling trader; one who travels about, retailing small wares; a hawker..
Iceman :: Iceman (n.) A man who is skilled in traveling upon ice, as among glaciers..
Traveled :: Traveled (a.) Having made journeys; having gained knowledge or experience by traveling; hence, knowing; experienced..
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