Rampart
['ræmpɑrt]
Definition
(noun.) an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; 'they stormed the ramparts of the city'; 'they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down'.
Typist: Merritt--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) That which fortifies and defends from assault; that which secures safety; a defense or bulwark.
(n.) A broad embankment of earth round a place, upon which the parapet is raised. It forms the substratum of every permanent fortification.
(v. t.) To surround or protect with, or as with, a rampart or ramparts.
Checked by Elmer
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Bulwark, defence.
Edited by Guthrie
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Bulwark, fortification, security, wall, defence, embankment, mound, mole,outwork, breastwork
ANT:Nonfortification, defencelessness, exposure, insecurity, vulnerability
Checker: Wayne
Definition
n. that which defends from assault or danger: (fort.) a mound or wall surrounding a fortified place.—v.t. to fortify with ramparts to strengthen.
Checker: Rosalind
Examples
- The entire garrison marched and counter-marched within the rampart, in full view--yet notwithstanding even this, we never flinched. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- There was a roar of musketry, and then answering flashes and roars from temple and rampart. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Every inch of the ramparts themselves is beneath the eye of a sentry. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Then the ramparts--O Prince, it is hopeless. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- From here on for four miles to the outer ramparts our way will be beset by countless dangers. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- What a very heaven the messy towers and ramparts of vast Mars Saba looked to us when we caught a first glimpse of them! Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- There would be a little better chance by night, but even then the ramparts are well guarded; possibly better than by day. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- He would walk round the ramparts, and join them with the carriage. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- The Turks resisted to the last, the garrison perished on the ramparts, and we entered by assault. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Again Tars Tarkas ordered the charge, and once more the mighty thoats bore their terrible riders against the ramparts of the enemy. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- Within the temples that lie behind the ramparts a million fighting-men are ever ready. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
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