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

After checking me in, we walked around the corner to one of his lunch haunts, Taquería los Parados de Coyoacán.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2018

The Doctor asked the Government for a steamer, and received the Parados, in which he promptly embarked with wife, daughters, and supplies, and sailed for Nauplia.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe

"Did you ever have a tutor called Mr. Parados?" he asked.

From Harding's luck by Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert)

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

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

And he asks the government, and the government lends its steamer, the Parados, for the philanthropic voyage.

From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Howe, Julia Ward