countermure

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noun

coun·​ter·​mure

ˈkau̇ntə(r)+ˌ-

1

: a second or supplementary wall : a wall raised behind another that might be breached

2

: a wall raised by besiegers confronting a defense wall

countermure

2 of 2

transitive verb

-ed/-ing/-s

: to protect or fortify with a countermure

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of earlier contremeur, from Middle French contremur, from contre- counter- + mur wall

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