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• Rampart — Ram part (r[a^]m p[aum]rt), n. [F. rempart, OF. rempar, fr. remparer to fortify, se remparer to fence or intrench one s self; pref. re re + pref. en (L. in) + parer to defend, parry, prepare, L. parare to prepare. See {Pare}.] [1913 Webster] 1.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• rampart — [ram′pärt΄, ram′pərt] n. [Fr rempart < remparer, to fortify a place < re , again + emparer < Prov amparer, to fortify < L ante, before + parare, to PREPARE] 1. an embankment of earth, usually surmounted by a parapet, encircling a… …   English World dictionary

• rampart — 1. noun /ˈræm.pɑːt/ a) A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose. b) A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a …   Wiktionary

• rampart — /ram pahrt, peuhrt/, n. 1. Fort. a. a broad elevation or mound of earth raised as a fortification around a place and usually capped with a stone or earth parapet. See diag. under bastion. b. such an elevation together with the parapet. 2.… …   Universalium

• rampart — ram•part [[t]ˈræm pɑrt, pərt[/t]] n. 1) for a) a mound of earth, rubble, or similar material raised around a place as a fortification b) such a fortification together with a stone or earth parapet capping it 2) anything serving as a bulwark or… …   From formal English to slang

• rampart — /ˈræmpat / (say rampaht) noun 1. Fortifications a. a broad elevation or mound of earth raised as a fortification about a place, and usually having a stone or earth parapet built upon it. b. such an elevation together with the parapet. 2. anything …  

• rampart — UK [ˈræmˌpɑː(r)t] / US [ˈræmˌpɑrt] noun [countable] Word forms rampart : singular rampart plural ramparts a high hill of earth, or a stone wall, built around a city or castle to protect it against an enemy …   English dictionary

• Rampart — Picture the battlements in the previous definition. The battlements are the top sections of the outer wall of the castle. Now to access these battlements the archers would stand on a walk way that was a wall in it s own right. This walkway is… …   Medieval glossary

• rampart — noun Etymology: Middle French, from ramparer to fortify, from re + emparer to defend, from Old Occitan emparar, from Vulgar Latin *imparare, from Latin in 2in + parare to prepare more at pare Date: 1536 1. a protective barrier ; bulwark 2. a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Rampart — Mound of earth built defensively with a surrounding wall upon which there was space for defenders to walk around on patrol …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

• rampart — ram|part [ˈræmpa:t US a:rt] n [C usually plural] [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: rempart, from remparer to strengthen ] a wide pile of earth or a stone wall built to protect a castle or city in the past …   Dictionary of contemporary English