Hypernym

fortification 1

noun

defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

Part_meronym

demi-bastion 1

noun

in military architecture, a bastion constructed of one face, and one flank.

star fort 1

noun

a fortification composed of many projecting triangular bastions (usually from five to eight), specifically designed to cover each other; first seen in the mid-15th century in Italy.

solid bastion 1

noun

a bastion that is filled up entirely, and has the ground even with the height of the rampart, without any empty space towards the center.

crownwork 2

noundomain: artefact

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English

Definition

a type of fortification, like a hornwork, but consisting of a full bastion with the walls on either side ending in half-bastions from which longer flank walls run back towards the main fortress.

Examples

1.The crownwork was used to extend the fortified area in a particular direction often in order to defend a bridge, prevent the enemy occupying an area of high ground, or simply strengthen the overall fortifications in the expected direction of attack.

Part_holonym

demi-bastion 1

noun

in military architecture, a bastion constructed of one face, and one flank.

star fort 1

noun

a fortification composed of many projecting triangular bastions (usually from five to eight), specifically designed to cover each other; first seen in the mid-15th century in Italy.

solid bastion 1

noun

a bastion that is filled up entirely, and has the ground even with the height of the rampart, without any empty space towards the center.