parados

[ par-uh-dos ]

noun

, Fortification.

1. a bank of earth built behind a trench or military emplacement to protect soldiers from a surprise attack from the rear.

parados

/ ˈpærəˌdɒs /

noun

1. a bank behind a trench or other fortification, giving protection from being fired on from the rear

Word History and Origins

Origin of parados¹

From French, dating back to 1825–35; para- ², reredos

Word History and Origins

Origin of parados¹

C19: from French, from para- ² + dos back, from Latin dorsum; compare parasol , parapet

Example Sentences

There was a dummy parados to this trench made of boards, behind which dug-outs were found.

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While they were picking themselves up out of the débris a salvo landed on the parados immediately behind them.

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Parados, par′a-dos, n. earthworks behind a fortified place, protecting against a rear attack.

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A parapet on the rear side (parados), to shield the defenders from the back-blast of shell which burst beyond the trench.

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Private Hamilton (1st Battalion) on the 9th sat calmly on the parados, thereby getting fire to bear on the enemy.

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