TENAILLON

Etymology

Noun

tenaillon (plural tenaillons)

A work constructed on each side of the ravelins to increase their strength, procure additional ground beyond the ditch, or cover the shoulders of the bastions.

Anagrams

• Antonelli

Source: Wiktionary


Te*nail"lon, n. Etym: [F. See Tenaille.] (Fort.)

Definition: A work constructed on each side of the ravelins, to increase their strength, procure additional ground beyond the ditch, or cover the shoulders of the bastions.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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