† counter-linen.

Etymology: counter- prefix 2l.

Fortification.

A line of entrenchment made against the enemy's lines; spec. a ditch bordered with a parapet to cover the besiegers in the direction of the fortress (Littré Contre-ligne).

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > [noun] > series of fortifications

counter-line1598

line1665

trocha1896

society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > [noun] > series of fortifications > line of contravallation > construction of

counter-line1598

contravallation1725

1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Contrafodera, a counterlyning.

Derivatives

† ˈcounterline v. Obsolete

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > fortify [verb (transitive)] > raise work against enemy's work

counterline1611

1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Contrafoderare, to counterlyne.

1690 J. Mackenzie Siege London-derry 40/2 Our men were diligent to counter~line them.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	counter-line
释义	† counter-linen. Etymology: counter- prefix 2l. Fortification. A line of entrenchment made against the enemy's lines; spec. a ditch bordered with a parapet to cover the besiegers in the direction of the fortress (Littré Contre-ligne). ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > [noun] > series of fortifications counter-line1598 line1665 trocha1896 society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > [noun] > series of fortifications > line of contravallation > construction of counter-line1598 contravallation1725 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Contrafodera, a counterlyning. Derivatives † ˈcounterline v. Obsolete ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > fortify [verb (transitive)] > raise work against enemy's work counterline1611 1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Contrafoderare, to counterlyne. 1690 J. Mackenzie Siege London-derry 40/2 Our men were diligent to counter~line them. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < n.1598
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