Countermure
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkaʊntɚˌmjʊɹ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Countermure is a noun meaning A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when that is breached or destroyed.
Meaning
A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when that is breached or destroyed.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To fortify with a wall behind another wall.
Example Sentences
if they could aduance a countermure as high as their wals , and ſo to attaine to the conqueſt thereof
15??, Thomas Kyd, The Spanish Tragedy They are plac'd in those empyreal heights, Where, counter-mur'd with walls of diamond, I find the place impregnable.
Word Forms
- countermures
- countermuring
- countermured
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vauntmure, counterfort, counterguard, wall, bulwark, dropwall.
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