vallum
- noun
- /ˈvæləm/
- Specialized
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vallum
- The ancient vallum protected the Roman camp.
Examples
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Archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient vallum surrounding the settlement.
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The Roman army built a vallum to protect their encampment from surprise attacks.
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Before nightfall, the soldiers finished constructing a sturdy vallum around their temporary camp.
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Historians study the vallum for insights into Roman military tactics.
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The Romans constructed a vallum around their camp for protection against enemy attacks.
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In ancient times, a vallum was essential for securing the safety of settlements.
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The archaeologists discovered the remains of a stone vallum that once encircled the military base.
Synonyms
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4.8
A barrier put up to block a road or entrance
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A wall or earth mound built to protect a place from attack
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A building or wall built to protect a place from attack
A circular wall around a village or town that protects people from attack
A defensive position where soldiers stand behind trenches during war
Antonyms
How Defensive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vallum comes from Latin and originally meant a defensive 'wall' or earth bank, from vallus, a word for a 'stake' used to make a fence. So a vallum is like a line of stakes or a raised bank that acts as a barrier, which is why it means a defensive wall.