单词 | ballium |
释义 | ballium/ˈbaliəm/noun The defensive wall of a castle, or the area it enclosed; one of a series of such walls or courts. OriginLate 18th century; earliest use found in Francis Grose (d. 1791), antiquary. From post-classical Latin ballium outer rampart of a castle, apparently from Anglo-Norman bail, baile and Old French bail (although this is first attested later: see discussion at that entry). |
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