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protective embankment

DEFINITIONS OF: protective embankment

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n a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification

Synonyms:
escarp, escarpment, scarp
Type of:
fortification, munition
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
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