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Meaning of 'rampart' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rampart [ n.]
- That which fortifies and defends from assault; that which secures safety; a defense or bulwark.
- A broad embankment of earth round a place, upon which the parapet is raised. It forms the substratum of every permanent fortification.
2 . Rampart [ v. t.]
- To surround or protect with, or as with, a rampart or ramparts.

Meaning of 'rampart' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rampart [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
Example in sentence:
  • they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down;
  • they stormed the ramparts of the city

Nearby Words:

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