| 释义 |
coun·ter·mure
I. \ˈkau̇ntə(r)+ˌ-\ noun
Etymology: alteration of earlier contremeur, from Middle French contremur, from contre- counter- + mur wall — more at mure
1. : a second or supplementary wall : a wall raised behind another that might be breached
2. : a wall raised by besiegers confronting a defense wall
II. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to protect or fortify with a countermure |