English Explanatory Dictionary

countermure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when that is breached or destroyed.
verb
  1. To fortify with a wall behind another wall.

Pronunciation

/ˈkaʊntɚˌmjʊɹ/ /ˈkaʊntəˌmjʊə/

Word forms

countermure countermures contramure countermuring countermured

Etymology

From French contremurer.

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