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English
Etymology
From Latin antemurale. See mural.
Noun
antemural (plural antemurals)
- An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance.
Translations
outwork of a defensive wall
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: an‧te‧mu‧ral
Noun
antemural m (plural antemurais)
- (military architecture) antemural (outwork of a defensive wall)
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin antemūrāle.
Noun
antemural m (plural antemurales)
- barbican, fortification
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