Redan

//ɹɪˈdan// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A defensive fortification work in the shape of a V.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A suburb of the City of Ballarat, central western Victoria, Australia.

Synonyms

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abatisbankbarbicanbarricadebarrierbartizan

Etymology

From French redan, corruption of redent, from re- + dent (“tooth”).

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