ravelins

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A form of ravelin — A kind of outwork; a freestanding, wedge-shaped fortification used to split an attacking force as they approach a larger fortress.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ravelin
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ravelins,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ravelins.

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