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terreplein

terreplein

9.9
A flat area on top of a fort where guns are placed
  • noun
  • /ˌtɛrəˈpleɪn/
  • Specialized
: terreplein
  • The wide terreplein provided enough space for artillery crews to maneuver during battle.

Examples

  • Soldiers positioned the cannons on the terreplein to defend the fortress from naval attacks.

  • Much of the fort's original terreplein remains intact, offering views over the surrounding landscape.

  • The terreplein is large.

  • Look at the terreplein!

  • Soldiers positioned the cannons on the terreplein to defend the fortress from naval attacks.

  • The wide terreplein provided enough space for artillery crews to maneuver during battle.

  • Much of the fort's original terreplein remains intact, offering views over the surrounding landscape.

Surface Forms

terreplein singular
terrepleins plural

Etymology

Terreplein comes from the French parts terre 'earth' and plein 'filled'. Picture a flat 'earth' platform on top of a fort wall where cannons and crews stand, which is why it now means the level area behind a low wall used for guns.