antemural

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noun

An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front of the gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance.

OriginLatin antemurale →
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Meanings

nounantemural (plural antemurals)

plural antemurals

  1. An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front of the gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance.

Origin

  1. Latinantemurale
  2. Englishantemural

From Latin antemurale. See mural.

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Translations

Portuguese antemural
  • antemuraloutwork of a defensive wall
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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