What does contravallation mean?
Contravallation means A fortification built around a sieged target by the besiegers..
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/ˌkɒntɹəvəˈleɪʃən/ · noun
A fortification built around a sieged target by the besiegers..
Use contravallation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Contravallation means A fortification built around a sieged target by the besiegers..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include circumvallation.
Use contravallation where its definition matches the intended context.
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