rampart
noun
ram·part
ˈram-ˌpärt 
-pərt
1
: a protective barrier : bulwark
2
: a broad embankment raised as a fortification and usually surmounted by a parapet
3
: a wall-like ridge (as of rock fragments, earth, or debris)
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Over the past six decades Lucca Comics & Games, which is held annually within the medieval ramparts of the Tuscan town of Lucca, has expanded exponentially to become the largest geek meet in Europe.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The Chinese fence traces a furrow in the Himalayas, its barbed wire and concrete ramparts separating Tibet from Nepal.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Archaeologists discovered a Roman military camp outside of the city, surrounded by a ditch and rampart.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Sitting high above the Chora, and visible from nearly every vantage point on the island, the monastery is accessible through a labyrinth of stone pathways leading to the gate that opens to the courtyard revealing stone archways, towers, and ramparts reflective of the Byzantine architectural style.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The Chinese fence traces a furrow in the Himalayas, its barbed wire and concrete ramparts separating Tibet from Nepal.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Archaeologists discovered a Roman military camp outside of the city, surrounded by a ditch and rampart.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Sitting high above the Chora, and visible from nearly every vantage point on the island, the monastery is accessible through a labyrinth of stone pathways leading to the gate that opens to the courtyard revealing stone archways, towers, and ramparts reflective of the Byzantine architectural style.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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rampart
noun
ram·part
ˈram-ˌpärt
-pərt
: a broad bank or wall raised as a protective barrier
also
: any barrier that provides protection
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