ENCEINTE

Enceinte

Enceinte, is a French term used technically in fortification for the inner ring of fortifications surrounding a town or a concentric castle.

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enceinte

Noun

  1. An enclosure.
  2. The line of works forming the main enclosure of a fortress.
  3. The area or town enclosed by a line of fortification.

Adjective

  1. Pregnant.


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