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Word	Definition
parapetnoun	A low protective wall.
terrepleinnoun	(military) The level platform atop a wall, typically protected by a parapet and (strictly) distinguished from the slightly higher banquette used by its defenders.
rampartnoun	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.
banquettenoun	An upholstered bench, e.g., along a wall of a restaurant or lounge area.
linenoun	A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
dropwallnoun	A short wall used as a weir or floodgate to control the flow of water.
parade groundnoun	(military) A large area of firm ground, formerly usually adjacent to fortifications and now usually a paved area at a military base, where soldiers present themselves for inspection ("parade") and practice marching and close-order drills.
breastworknoun	A fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.
counterguardnoun	(fortification) 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.
covered waynoun	In a fortification, a corridor or banquette along the top of the counterscarp and covered by an embankment whose slope forms the glacis. It gives the garrison an open line of communication around the works, and a standing place beyond the ditch.
fire baynoun	(military) A trench, or section of a trench, with a concealed parapet from which soldiers can fire on the enemy.
breastrailnoun	The upper rail of a parapet of ordinary height, such as of a balcony, the railing of a boat, etc.
revetmentnoun	A layer of stone, concrete, or other hard material supporting the side of an embankment.
posternnoun	(architecture) A back gate, back door, side entrance, or other gateway distinct from the main entrance, especially in a city wall or fortification.
parclosenoun	A partition that closes off part of a building; especially one that separates an altar or chapel from the rest of a church.
relaisnoun	(military, historical) A narrow space between the foot of the rampart and the scarp of the ditch, serving to catch any earth that may crumble off or be washed down, and prevent its falling into the ditch.
envelopenoun	A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.
paradenoun	An organized display of a group of people, particularly
wallnoun	A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
barricadenoun	A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence