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Sweeping; grazing; -- applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, in order that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground b…

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  1. a. Sweeping; grazing; -- applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, in order that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground before them.
  2. Sweeping; grazing; -- applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, in order that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground before them. H. L. Scott.
  3. Sweeping; grazing; -- applied to a style of fortification inwhich the command of the works over each other, and over the country,is kept very low, in order that the shot may more effectually sweepor graze the ground before them. H. L. Scott.