Etymology

antemural

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Today it means: An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front of the gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance. Full definition →

Latin antemurale
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromantemurale
  2. English todayantemural

From Latin antemurale. See mural.

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