RAMPART


Meaning of RAMPART in English

ram ‧ part /ˈræmpɑːt $ -ɑːrt/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually plural]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: rempart , from remparer 'to strengthen' ]

a wide pile of earth or a stone wall built to protect a castle or city in the past

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