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Noun: contravallation
  1. A fortification build around a sieged target by the besiegers to prevent attacks by the defenders.

Derived forms: contravallations

Type of: fortification, munition

Encyclopedia: Contravallation

Nearest

contrary to fact
contrary[2]
Contras
contrast
contrast material
contrast medium
contrasting
contrastingly
contrastive
contrasty
contravallation
contravene
contravention
contredanse
contretemps
contribute
contributing
contribution
contributive
contributor
contributory