ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Caponier

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˌkæp.əˈnɪə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Caponier is a noun meaning (military, historical) A work made across or in a ditch, to protect it from the enemy (as fire from it could cover the ditch), or to serve as a covered passageway (e.g. to outworks).

Meaning

(military, historical) A work made across or in a ditch, to protect it from the enemy (as fire from it could cover the ditch), or to serve as a covered passageway (e.g. to outworks).

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cunette, capette, cavin, cope, capel, capperbar.

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