| 释义 |
con·tra·vallation
\|kän.trə+\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: modification (influenced by Latin contra-) of French contrevallation, from contre- (from Latin contra-) + Late Latin vallation-, vallatio rampart, entrenchment — more at vallation
: a series of works confronting the walls of an invested place to isolate the defenders and safeguard the besiegers against sallies; also : construction of such works |