agger
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- noun
- /ˈæɡər/
- Specialized
- The archaeologists discovered an agger that was part of an ancient fortification in Britain.
Examples
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The ancient Romans built an agger to fortify their military camps.
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Walking south from Bignor Hill, one soon comes to open sheep-grazed pasture at Gumber Farm, where the scale of the agger of the road can be clearly seen.
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As we hiked along the old Roman road, we could see the grassy agger that marked its path.
Synonyms
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A raised bank of earth or stone that keeps water away and supports a road
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A wall or earth mound built to protect a place from attack
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A wide wall of earth or stone that protects a castle
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A steep man-made slope in front of a fort's walls that makes attack harder
A steep slope in front of a fort made by people that protects it from attack
A steep man-made slope in front of a fort to stop attackers
Antonyms
How High
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word agger comes from the Latin agger, meaning 'mound' or 'heap', and the Romans used it for the raised earth they built under roads and walls. So an agger is a high bank or embankment that helped protect roads from water and enemies.