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

We buried him behind the parados, and placed the rosary round the arms of the cross which was erected over him.

From The Red Horizon by MacGill, Patrick

This necessitates the addition of a parados to the fire trench to protect against the back blast of high explosives.

From Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition by Moss, James A. (James Alfred)

The dug-out, in which my mates rested and dreamt, lay silent in the dun shadows of the parados.

From The Red Horizon by MacGill, Patrick

I stepped to the back of the trench where the shell was imbedded in the parados and examined the spot.

From S.O.S. Stand to! by Grant, Reginald