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circumvallations

circumvallations is the plural of circumvallation.

Meaning of circumvallation

Noun

circumvallation (plural circumvallations)

  1. A rampart or other defensive entrenchment that entirely encircles the position being defended.
    • [...] and in a word, would intrench and fortify them round with as many circumvallations and breast-works, as my uncle Toby would a citadel.1761, Laurence Sterne, The Life & Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, volume 3, Penguin, published 2003, page 201
    Antonyms:
    contravallation

Questions about circumvallations

What is circumvallations the plural of?
Circumvallations is the plural of circumvallation.

Words near circumvallations in the dictionary

  1. circumvallate
  2. circumvallated
  3. circumvallates
  4. circumvallating
  5. circumvallation
  6. circumvallations
  7. circumvallatory
  8. circumvascular
  9. circumvection
  10. circumvections
  11. circumvene

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