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Rampart A large earthen mound used to shield the inside of a fortified position from artillery fire and infantry assault. Occasionally ramparts might be constructed of other materials, such as sandbags. See image »
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Rampartan embankment built around a space for defensive purposes The night was gloomy, dark, and wet; the soldiers, wearied with watching at the ramparts, dozed, leaning on their weapons. — Sienkiewicz, Henr [..]
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Rampart"earthen elevation around a place for fortification," sometimes also including parapets, 1580s, from Middle French rempart, rampart, from remparer "to fortify," from re- "agai [..]
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Ramparta large defensive fortification consisting of an embankment and often topped by a parapet
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Ramparta mound of earth round a place, a defence
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Rampartn. A bulwark or construction to oppose assault or hostile entry.
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Rampart(n) an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
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Rampartvallum, propugnaculum
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RampartA mound of earth which surrounds entirely, or in part, a defensive site providing protection against attack.
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RampartLarge bank of earth or stones or both forming the defence of a fortified site such as a hillfort
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RampartA defensive wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet
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