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English noun: rampart

1. rampart (artifact) an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes


SamplesThey stormed the ramparts of the city.
They blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down.


Synonymsbulwark, wall


Broader (hypernym)embankment


Narrower (hyponym)bailey, battlement, crenelation, crenellation, earthwork, fraise, merlon


Instance hyponymAntonine Wall, Chinese Wall, Great Wall, Great Wall of China


Part meronymfortification, munition









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