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Contour :: Contour (n.) The outline of a horizontal section of the ground, or of works of fortification..

Murdress :: Murdress (n.) A battlement in ancient fortifications with interstices for firing through.

Sapper :: Sapper (n.) One who saps; specifically (Mil.), one who is employed in working at saps, building and repairing fortifications, and the like..

Mask :: Mask (n.) In a permanent fortification, a redoubt which protects the caponiere..

Corridor :: Corridor (n.) The covered way lying round the whole compass of the fortifications of a place.

Rath :: Rath (n.) A kind of ancient fortification found in Ireland.

Flanker :: Flanker (v. t.) To defend by lateral fortifications.

Battlement :: Battlement (n.) One of the solid upright parts of a parapet in ancient fortifications.

Defilement :: Defilement (n.) The protection of the interior walls of a fortification from an enfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high parapet on the exposed side..

Armament :: Armament (n.) All the cannon and small arms collectively, with their equipments, belonging to a ship or a fortification..

Boulevard :: Boulevard (n.) A public walk or street occupying the site of demolished fortifications. Hence: A broad avenue in or around a city.

Donjon :: Donjon (n.) The chief tower, also called the keep; a massive tower in ancient castles, forming the strongest part of the fortifications. See Illust. of Castle..

Gabionage :: Gabionage (n.) The part of a fortification built of gabions.

Tower :: Tower (n.) A projection from a line of wall, as a fortification, for purposes of defense, as a flanker, either or the same height as the curtain wall or higher..

Magazine :: Magazine (n.) The building or room in which the supply of powder is kept in a fortification or a ship.

Spyboat :: Spy (n.) A person sent secretly into an enemy's camp, territory, or fortifications, to inspect his works, ascertain his strength, movements, or designs, and to communicate such intelligence to the proper officer..

Barricade :: Barricade (n.) A fortification, made in haste, of trees, earth, palisades, wagons, or anything that will obstruct the progress or attack of an enemy. It is usually an obstruction formed in streets to block an enemy's access..

Bulwark :: Bulwark (v. t.) To fortify with, or as with, a rampart or wall; to secure by fortification; to protect..

Parados :: Parados (n.) An intercepting mound, erected in any part of a fortification to protect the defenders from a rear or ricochet fire; a traverse..

Bulwark :: Bulwark (n.) A rampart; a fortification; a bastion or outwork.

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