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A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when breached or destroyed. [R.] Cf. Contramure.

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  1. n. A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when breached or destroyed. [R.] Cf. Contramure.
  2. v. t. To fortify with a wall behind another wall.
  3. A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when breached or destroyed. [R.] Cf. Contramure. Knolles. To fortify with a wall behind another wall. [R.] Kyd.
  4. A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when breachedor destroyed. [R.] Cf. Contramure. Knolles.
  5. n. A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when breached or destroyed. [R.] Cf. Contramure. v. t. To fortify with a wall behind another wall.