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Word: Ravelin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from French, from obsolete Italian ravellino, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈravəlɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an outwork of fortifications, with two faces forming a salient angle, constructed beyond the main ditch and in front of the curtain.
Short Definition:outwork of fortifications, with two faces forming salient angle, constructed beyond main ditch and in front of curtain
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