circumvallation

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /sɜːkəmvæˈleɪʃən/    美 /sɚkəmvæˈleɪʃən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A rampart or other defensive entrenchment that entirely encircles the position being defended.
    — [...] and in a word, would intrench and fortify them round with as many circumvallations and breast-works, as my uncle Toby would a citadel.

词形变化

circumvallations plural

词源

Borrowed from Latin circumvāllātiō. By surface analysis, circumvallate + -ation.
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