parados

American  

[par-uh-dos] / ˈpær əˌdɒs /

noun

Fortification.

1. 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 British  

/ ˈpærəˌdɒs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of parados

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

Example Sentences

“Evidentemente, estoy entusiasmado con la nueva oportunidad y me alegro de que todo haya resultado como lo ha hecho. Creo que ambos equipos han salido bien parados de este asunto, y podemos seguir adelante”.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2021

The cutting of new trenches, the deepening and widening of the old ones, and the repair and adjustment of the parapets and parados, had entailed much hard work.

From The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula by Collett, Herbert Brayley

They halted on the parados, saluting as they came up, and, still standing up, awaited orders, seemingly indifferent to the excellent target which they presented.

From On the right of the British line by Nobbs, Gilbert

Corporal Puzzeau understood also, and his eyes danced as Dennis bounded along the top of the parados towards the retreating company.

From With Haig on the Somme by Webb, Archibald

The back of the trench is protected by a ridge of earth commonly known as a parados.

From Leaves from a Field Note-Book by Morgan, John Hartman