| 单词 | covered flank |
| 释义 | > as lemmascovered flank 6. Sheltered, protected, screened; spec. in Fortification †covered flank, covered-way (formerly covert-way; see covert adj. 1b): see quots. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > earthwork or rampart > [noun] > covered ways way1481 corridor1591 covert way1591 caponier1683 covered-way1685 the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > refuge or shelter > [adjective] > of the nature of a shelter > sheltered sheltered1597 covert1610 covered1685 screened1696 shrouded1841 1685 Mr. Travestin Acct. Proc. against Turks 28 The besieged made a Sally by a covered way. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Flank Low, Cover'd, or Retired Flank, is the Platform of the Casemate, which lies hid in the Bastion. 1828 J. M. Spearman Brit. Gunner 205 The covered-way is intended to form a communication round the place, and to prevent the enemy from approaching the counterscarpe of the ditch. 1859 F. A. Griffiths Artillerist's Man. (1862) 261 The Covered way is a space of about 30 feet broad, extending round the counterscarp of the ditch, being covered by a parapet..with a banquette. < as lemmas |
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