terreplein

[ ter-pleyn, ter-uh- ]

/ ˈtɛrˌpleɪn, ˈtɛr ə- /

noun Fortification.

the top platform or horizontal surface of a rampart where guns are mounted.

Origin of terreplein

1585–95; <French <Italian terrapieno, derivative of terrapienare to fill with earth; see terra, plenum

Words nearby terreplein

Terrebonne, Terre Haute, Terrell, Terrence, terrene, terreplein, terrestrial, terrestrial globe, terrestrial guidance, terrestrial planet, terrestrial radiation

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Example sentences from the Web for terreplein

The latter has no terreplein, and is seven palmos in height.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXIV, 1630-34|Various
Also the use of shrapnel made it impossible for troops to find cover on the terreplein of a work some distance behind the parapet.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6|Various
Salazar concentrated on finishing it, so that cannon could be mounted on its deck or terreplein.
The Building of Castello de San Marcos|Albert C. Manucy
They had now demolished all of the wall that rose above the terreplein, and talked of making a general assault.
The Philippine Islands, 14931898, Volume XXXVI, 16491666|Various

The little table, with its vase of flowers brought from the gardens of the Terreplein, was in position.
Asiatic Breezes|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for terreplein

terreplein

/ (ˈtɛəˌpleɪn) /

noun

the top of a rampart where guns are placed behind the parapet

an embankment with a level top surface

Word Origin for terreplein

C16: from French, from Medieval Latin phrase terrā plēnus filled with earth

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单词	terreplein
释义	terreplein [ ter-pleyn, ter-uh- ] / ˈtɛrˌpleɪn, ˈtɛr ə- / noun Fortification. the top platform or horizontal surface of a rampart where guns are mounted. Origin of terreplein 1585–95; <French <Italian terrapieno, derivative of terrapienare to fill with earth; see terra, plenum Words nearby terreplein Terrebonne, Terre Haute, Terrell, Terrence, terrene, terreplein, terrestrial, terrestrial globe, terrestrial guidance, terrestrial planet, terrestrial radiation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for terreplein The latter has no terreplein, and is seven palmos in height. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXIV, 1630-34\|Various Also the use of shrapnel made it impossible for troops to find cover on the terreplein of a work some distance behind the parapet. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6\|Various Salazar concentrated on finishing it, so that cannon could be mounted on its deck or terreplein. The Building of Castello de San Marcos\|Albert C. Manucy They had now demolished all of the wall that rose above the terreplein, and talked of making a general assault. The Philippine Islands, 14931898, Volume XXXVI, 16491666\|Various The little table, with its vase of flowers brought from the gardens of the Terreplein, was in position. Asiatic Breezes\|Oliver Optic British Dictionary definitions for terreplein terreplein / (ˈtɛəˌpleɪn) / noun the top of a rampart where guns are placed behind the parapet an embankment with a level top surface Word Origin for terreplein C16: from French, from Medieval Latin phrase terrā plēnus filled with earth Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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