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   Par·a·dos

   /ˈperəˌdäs/

   

   noun

   • 1. an elevation of earth behind a fortified place as a protection against attack from the rear, especially a mound along the back of a trench.

   Word Origin early 19th century: French, from para- ‘protection against’ + dos ‘back’ (from Latin dorsum).

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • P

     3

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • A

     1

   • D

     2

   • O

     1

   • S

     1

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