- 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;