Thesaurus: contravallation

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1. n. A trench guarded with a parapet, constructed by besiegers, to secure themselves and check sallies of the besieged.
2. n. a fortification build around a sieged target by the besiegers to prevent attacks by the defenders.
3. A trench guarded with a parapet, constructed by besiegers, to secure themselves and check sallies of the besieged.
4. A trench guarded with a parapet, constructed by besiegers, tosecure themselves and check sallies of the besieged.
5. n. A trench guarded with a parapet, constructed by besiegers, to secure themselves and check sallies of the besieged.