ring wall
- noun
- Specialized
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- The ancient city was protected by a massive ring wall that encircled its entire perimeter.
Examples
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Villagers would retreat behind the ring wall whenever they feared an attack.
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Archaeologists discovered the remains of a ring wall dating back to the Bronze Age.
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The ancient city was surrounded by a strong ring wall.
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Archaeologists discovered several ring walls in the area.
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The ancient city was protected by a massive ring wall that encircled its entire perimeter.
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Archaeologists discovered the remains of a ring wall dating back to the Bronze Age.
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Villagers would retreat behind the ring wall whenever they feared an attack.
Synonyms
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A low fence made by stacking rough stones to mark boundaries or keep animals out
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A wall or earth mound built to protect a place from attack
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A large bank of earth built by people to defend land or control water
A low wall or bank of earth built to protect a camp
A wall that surrounds an area
A defensive wall or enclosed yard around a castle tower
A defensive position where soldiers stand behind trenches during war
A low stone wall made by fitting stones together without cement
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a low circular wall' is directly derivable from combining 'ring' (circular formation) with 'wall' (a constructed barrier). This compositional structure is straightforward and follows common noun+noun compounding patterns found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Ring wall is the name for a protective ring of wall that surrounds a village or site so people could hide behind it and keep attackers out. That's why it means 'a circular defensive wall'.