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contravallation

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

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