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antemural

antemural noun: an outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front of the gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance.

antemural: an outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front of the gateway (as of an old castle), for...
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Noun

antemural (plural antemurals)

  1. An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front of the gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance.

Forms of antemural

pluralantemurals

Origin of antemural

From Latin antemurale. See mural.

Questions about antemural

What does antemural mean?
Antemural means an outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front of the gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance.
What part of speech is antemural?
Antemural is a noun.
What is the plural of antemural?
The plural of antemural is antemurals.

Words near antemural in the dictionary

  1. antemolar
  2. antemortem
  3. antemosaic
  4. antems
  5. antemundane
  6. antemural
  7. antemurals
  8. antenairesis
  9. antenantioses
  10. antenantiosis
  11. antenarrative

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