argine

Definitions of argine
  1. noun
    a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
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    types:
    baluardo, cerchia, cinta, cinta muraria, girone, muro
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
    merlatura, merlo
    a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
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