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Definition of counterscarp in English: counterscarpnoun ˈkaʊntəskɑːpˈkaʊn(t)ərˌskɑrp The outer wall of a ditch in a fortification. Example sentencesExamples - The entry postern, which ran the width of the counterscarp, opened up into the dry ditch.
- The castle had recently been rebuilt with ramparts and counterscarps, and its capture cost the Spanish thousands of troops.
- The rampart wall was found to be encircled by at least two deep ditches, and possibly three, with counterscarps between tern.
- Gates were always specially protected and designed, built as guarded approaches, deafened by earth and water, scarps, counterscarps, moats.
- Belfort was fortified by the military architect Vauban, who created an elaborate system of towers, casemates, curtains and counterscarps.
Origin Late 16th century: from French contrescarpe, from Italian controscarpa; compare with scarp. Definition of counterscarp in US English: counterscarpnounˈkaʊn(t)ərˌskɑrpˈkoun(t)ərˌskärp The outer wall of a ditch in a fortification. Compare with scarp Example sentencesExamples - Belfort was fortified by the military architect Vauban, who created an elaborate system of towers, casemates, curtains and counterscarps.
- The rampart wall was found to be encircled by at least two deep ditches, and possibly three, with counterscarps between tern.
- The castle had recently been rebuilt with ramparts and counterscarps, and its capture cost the Spanish thousands of troops.
- The entry postern, which ran the width of the counterscarp, opened up into the dry ditch.
- Gates were always specially protected and designed, built as guarded approaches, deafened by earth and water, scarps, counterscarps, moats.
Origin Late 16th century: from French contrescarpe, from Italian controscarpa; compare with scarp. |