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Meaning of 'contravallation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Contravallation [ n.]
- A trench guarded with a parapet, constructed by besiegers, to secure themselves and check sallies of the besieged.

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con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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