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parados
[ par-uh-dos ]
/ ˈpær əˌdɒs /
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noun Fortification.
a bank of earth built behind a trench or military emplacement to protect soldiers from a surprise attack from the rear.
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parados
/ (ˈpærəˌdɒs) /
noun
a bank behind a trench or other fortification, giving protection from being fired on from the rear
Word Origin for parados
C19: from French, from para- ² + dos back, from Latin dorsum; compare parasol, parapet
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