Contravallation

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fortification built around a sieged target by the besiegers.
  2. 2
    a fortification build around a sieged target by the besiegers to prevent attacks by the defenders. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
abatisadvanced workbalistrariabankbanquettebarbed-wire entanglement

More for "contravallation"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.