HORNWORK

Etymology

Noun

hornwork (plural hornworks)

A type of fortification consisting of a pair of demi-bastions with a curtain wall connecting them and with two long sides directed upon the faces of the bastions, or ravelins of the inner fortifications, so as to be defended by them.

Source: Wiktionary


Horn"work`, n. (Fort.)

Definition: An outwork composed of two demibastions joined by a curtain. It is connected with the works in rear by long wings.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




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RESTITUTION

(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”


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