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Befestigungswall — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • rampart noun A defensive wall or raised bank of earth surrounding a fort or town, often topped with a walkway.

Senses

Befestigungswall is used for these senses in English:

  • rampart A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.

rampart — full definition

  1. noun A defensive wall or raised bank of earth surrounding a fort or town, often topped with a walkway.
  2. noun Anything that serves as a protective barrier or defense.
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