Tenaille

[teneɪl]

Definition

(n.) An outwork in the main ditch, in front of the curtain, between two bastions. See Illust. of Ravelin.

Inputed by Celia

Definition

n. (fort.) an outwork in the main ditch immediately in front of the curtain of great use for protecting the ditch covering the postern from the enemy's view &c.—n. Tenaillon (te-nal′yon) a work to strengthen the side of a small ravelin and to support the shoulder of the bastion.

Editor: Percival