rampart

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/

Noun

rampart (plural ramparts)

1. A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
2. A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.
3. That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.
4. (usually, in the plural) A steep bank of a river or gorge.

Translations

• French: rempart
• German: Festungswall, Wall
• Italian: muro, cinto, cinta, recinto
• Portuguese: muro/baluarte/parapeito de terra, muralha de terra
• Russian: вал
• Spanish: baluarte, muralla, terraplén

Translations

• German: Bollwerk
• Italian: baluardo
• Portuguese: baluarte
• Russian: вал
• Spanish: baluarte

Translations

• German: Bollwerk
• Russian: (городска́я) стена́
• Spanish: defensa, baluarte

Translations

• German: Wall
• Russian: круто́й бе́рег
• Spanish: muro

Verb

rampart (ramparts, present participle ramparting; past and past participle ramparted)

1. To defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.

   • Those grassy hills, those glittering dells, / Proudly ramparted with rocks.

Related terms

• fraise

Translations

• Russian: обносить

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