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caponier

/ˌkæpəˈnɪər/ /ˌkæpəˈnɪɚ/

Meanings
noun
A type of fortification structure which allows firing along the bottom of a dry moat that surrounds the main fortress.

Examples :

"Soldiers in the caponier could fire directly into the dry moat, preventing any enemy from scaling the fortress walls unseen. "
architecture military building

Related Words

Illustration fortification

fortification noun

/ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfəˈkeɪʃən/

The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.

"The school's fortification project involved adding high walls and security cameras to improve safety. "

Illustration unseen

unseen adjective

/ʌnˈsiːn/

Not seen or discovered; invisible.

"The tiny, unseen insects were buzzing around the flowers. "

Illustration fortress

fortress noun

/ˈfɔː.tɹəs/ /ˈfɔɹ.tɹəs/

A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

"During the war, the city became a fortress against enemy attacks. "

Illustration surrounds

surrounds verb

/səˈraʊndz/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The tall fence surrounds the playground, keeping the children safe. "

Illustration firing

firing verb

/ˈfaɪɹɪŋ/

To set (something, often a building) on fire.

"The careless student accidentally fired the paper in the wastebasket. "

Illustration preventing

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration bottom

bottom noun

/ˈbɒtəm/ /ˈbɑtəm/

The lowest part of anything.

"Footers appear at the bottoms of pages."

Illustration directly

directly adverb

/daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/

In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

"The path from the school to my house goes directly through the park. "

Illustration soldiers

soldiers noun

/ˈsɒldʒəz/ /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"The soldiers marched in the parade, wearing their uniforms. "

Illustration scaling

scaling verb

/ˈskeɪlɪŋ/

To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.

"We should scale that up by a factor of 10."

Illustration allows

allows verb

/əˈlaʊz/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"