Visual meaning of 'surtout' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of surtout: A man's overcoat; a close-bodied frock coat. - Image 1

noun

A man's overcoat; a close-bodied frock coat.

Examples:

"He wore his surtout to the school play, as it was a rather chilly evening. "

appearance style wear item

Visual illustration of surtout: (fortifications) A raised portion of the parapet of a work at the angles, to protect from enfilade fire. - Image 1

noun

(fortifications) A raised portion of the parapet of a work at the angles, to protect from enfilade fire.

Examples:

"The old fort's walls crumbled in places, but the surtout at each corner, still strong and tall, showed where the defenders had concentrated their fire. "

architecture military part

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "showed" - To display, to have somebody see (something).

/ˈʃoʊd/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Visual illustration for the word "defenders" - Someone who defends people or property

/dɪˈfɛndərz/

Someone who defends people or property

"The defenders of the castle stood bravely on the walls, protecting their people from the enemy. "

Visual illustration for the word "evening" - The time of the day between dusk and night, when it gets dark.

/ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvənɪŋ/

The time of the day between dusk and night, when it gets dark.

"The evening air was cool as Sarah walked home from school. "

Visual illustration for the word "rather" - To prefer; to prefer to.

/ˈɹɑːðə/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈɹæðɚ/

To prefer; to prefer to.

"I rather enjoy helping my brother with his homework. "

Visual illustration for the word "parapet" - A low protective wall.

/ˈpæɹ.ə.pɪt/

A low protective wall.

"The soldiers stood on the parapet of the fort, watching the enemy. "

Visual illustration for the word "concentrated" - To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

concentratedverb

/ˈkɒnsəntɹeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑnsəntɹeɪtɪd/

To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

"to concentrate rays of light into a focus"

Visual illustration for the word "enfilade" - A line or straight passage, or the position of that which lies in a straight line.

/ˌɛnfəlˈeɪd/ /ˈɛnfəlˌeɪd/

A line or straight passage, or the position of that which lies in a straight line.

"The hallway in the old school building was a long enfilade, with classrooms lining both sides. "

Visual illustration for the word "protect" - To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Visual illustration for the word "crumbled" - To fall apart; to disintegrate.

/ˈkrʌmbəld/ /ˈkrʌmbld/

To fall apart; to disintegrate.

"The old cookie crumbled when I tried to pick it up. "

Visual illustration for the word "fortifications" - The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.

fortificationsnoun

/ˌfɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ /ˌfɔːrtəfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

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

"The medieval city's fortifications, including its high walls and deep moat, protected it from attack. "

Visual illustration for the word "overcoat" - A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather.

/ˈəʊvəkəʊt/ /ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/

A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather.

""He wore a thick overcoat to stay warm on the snowy walk to school." "

Visual illustration for the word "portion" - An allocated amount.

/ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/

An allocated amount.

"The recipe called for a specific portion of flour, not the entire bag. "