trench cavalier
Fortification (now historical )
noun
An earthwork constructed on the glacis by the besieging forces in order to have sight of, and a direct line of fire into, the covered way of the fortress; (also more generally) a high earthwork overlooking enemy fortifications.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Officer's Manual in Field.
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