rampart
11rampart — *bulwark, breastwork, parapet, bastion …
12rampart — [n] fortification, stronghold barricade, barrier, bastion, breastwork, bulwark, defense, earthwork, elevation, embankment, fence, fort, guard, hill, mound, parapet, protection, ridge, security, support, vallation, wall; concepts 321,439,509 …
13rampart — ► NOUN ▪ a defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway. ORIGIN French rempart, from remparer fortify, take possession of again …
14RampART — The rampART is a squatted social centre in the Whitechapel area of East London. It was established in a derelict building in Rampart Street which was previously used as an Islamic girls school. The centre runs as a private members club providing… …
15rampart — [16] Rampart, which means etymologically ‘fortified place’, has a very convoluted history. Its ultimate ancestor is Latin parāre ‘prepare’ (source of English prepare). To this was added the prefix ante ‘before’ to produce the Vulgar Latin verb… …
16rampart — [16] Rampart, which means etymologically ‘fortified place’, has a very convoluted history. Its ultimate ancestor is Latin parāre ‘prepare’ (source of English prepare). To this was added the prefix ante ‘before’ to produce the Vulgar Latin verb… …
17rampart — 1. noun /ˈræm.pɑːt/ a) 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. b) A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a …
18rampart — UK [ˈræmˌpɑː(r)t] / US [ˈræmˌpɑrt] noun [countable] Word forms rampart : singular rampart plural ramparts a high hill of earth, or a stone wall, built around a city or castle to protect it against an enemy …
19rampart — /ram pahrt, peuhrt/, n. 1. Fort. a. a broad elevation or mound of earth raised as a fortification around a place and usually capped with a stone or earth parapet. See diag. under bastion. b. such an elevation together with the parapet. 2.… …
20Rampart — Picture the battlements in the previous definition. The battlements are the top sections of the outer wall of the castle. Now to access these battlements the archers would stand on a walk way that was a wall in it s own right. This walkway is… …
