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rampart n

Rampart means a defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of rampart

  • a defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet

Usage examples of rampart

Soldiers walked along the rampart to watch the fields beyond the city wall.

The fortress rampart was wide enough for carts to carry supplies along it.

Attackers could not climb the rampart while defenders stood behind its stone parapet.

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