ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Rasante

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ɹəˈzɑnt/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Rasante is an adjective meaning (military, historical) Sweeping; grazing; applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, so that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground before them.

Meaning

(military, historical) Sweeping; grazing; applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, so that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground before them.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include raked, brushing, raking, brusht, screed, swathy.

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