Definitions for terreplein

terreplein terre·plein

Spelling: [ter-pleyn, ter-uh-]
IPA: /ˈtɛrˌpleɪn, ˈtɛr ə-/

Terreplein is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 298 anagrams from letters in terreplein (eeeilnprrt).

Definitions for terreplein

noun

  1. the top platform or horizontal surface of a rampart where guns are mounted.

Origin of terreplein

1585-95; French Italian terrapieno, derivative of terrapienare to fill with earth; see terra, plenum

Examples for terreplein

Also the use of shrapnel made it impossible for troops to find cover on the terreplein of a work some distance behind the parapet.

An oblique or sloping interior road to mount the terreplein of the rampart.

They had now demolished all of the wall that rose above the terreplein, and talked of making a general assault.

Salazar concentrated on finishing it, so that cannon could be mounted on its deck or terreplein.

Port Tewfik is the proper name of the place at the station, but most of the people are Frenchmen, and they all call it terreplein.

The latter has no terreplein, and is seven palmos in height.

The parapets were raised, extra traverses erected, and the terreplein sunk.

Traverses to protect the terreplein of the ramparts from enfilade.

The terreplein of each of these works was sunk, so that the loopholes were within one foot and a half of the level of the ditch.

The little table, with its vase of flowers brought from the gardens of the terreplein, was in position.

Word Value for terreplein
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