COUNTERMURES

Verb

countermures

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countermure

Source: Wiktionary


COUNTERMURE

Coun"ter*mure` (-mr`), n. Etym: [Counter- + mure: cf. F. contremur.] (Fort.)

Definition: A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when breached or destroyed. [R.] Cf. Contramure. Knolles.

Coun`ter*mure" (koun`tr-mr"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Countermured (- mrd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Countermuring.] Etym: [Cf. F. contremurer.]

Definition: To fortify with a wall behind another wall. [R.] Kyd.

COUNTERMURE

Coun"ter*mure` (-mr`), n. Etym: [Counter- + mure: cf. F. contremur.] (Fort.)

Definition: A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when breached or destroyed. [R.] Cf. Contramure. Knolles.

Coun`ter*mure" (koun`tr-mr"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Countermured (- mrd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Countermuring.] Etym: [Cf. F. contremurer.]

Definition: To fortify with a wall behind another wall. [R.] Kyd.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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