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   Ram·part

   /ˈramˌpärt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet: "a castle with ramparts and a moat"
   • ▪ a defensive or protective barrier: "the open Pacific broke on the far-off ramparts of the reef"

   verb

   • 1. fortify or surround with or as if with a rampart: "the town's streets were ramparted with tall mounds of rubble"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French rempart, from remparer ‘fortify, take possession of again’, based on Latin ante ‘before’ + parare ‘prepare’.

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   What is rampart noun?

   • Definition of rampart noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a high wide wall of stone or earth with a path on top, built around a castle, town, etc. to defend it Visitors can walk along the castle ramparts. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   What does Rempart mean?

   • • They spread out in front of the red brick buildings, whose ramparts produce a castle-like appearance. Origin rampart (1500-1600) French rempart, from remparer “to strengthen” rampart meaning, definition, what is rampart: a wide pile of earth or a stone wall bui...: Learn more.

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   What is a rampart in history?

   • Technically speaking, a rampart was a length of stone or concrete fortification surrounding a castle, fort or settlement. Commonly found in the early to middle ages, specifically the 13th through the 19th century, ramparts were often composed of mounds of earth or stone, dirt or a combination of timber posts and stone panels.

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   What is a castle rampart?

   • a high wide wall of stone or earth with a path on top, built around a castle, town, etc. to defend it Visitors can walk along the castle ramparts. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app

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   Definitions of 'rampart' The ramparts of a castle or city are the earth walls, often with stone walls on them, that were built to protect it. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'rampart' American English: ræmpɑrt British English: ræmpɑːʳt. More. Conjugations of 'rampart' present simple: I rampart, you rampart [...]

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   A defensive wall or mound of earth, with a…. 2. Canadian regional (western). A steep rocky bank of a river…. rampart, n. 1.a. 1550–. Fortification. A defensive wall or mound of earth, with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a walkway along the top of such a structure.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of RAMPART. [count] : a tall, thick stone or dirt wall that is built around a castle, town, etc., to protect it from attacks — usually plural. The city's ramparts crumbled long ago.

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   May 21, 2024 · noun. 1. the surrounding embankment of a fort, often including any walls, parapets, walks, etc, that are built on the bank. 2. anything resembling a rampart in form or function, esp in being a defence or bulwark. 3. Canadian. a steep rock wall in a river gorge. verb.