abamurus

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noun

A retaining wall; a wall erected to strengthen another wall.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

noun
  1. rareA retaining wall; a wall erected to strengthen another wall.

Origin

  1. Medieval Latinabamūrus
  2. Englishabamurus

Borrowed from Medieval Latin abamūrus.

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APA

abamurus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abamurus

MLA

“abamurus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abamurus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abamurus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abamurus.

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