ravelin

[ rav-lin ]

noun

, Fortification.

1. a V -shaped outwork outside the main ditch and covering the works between two bastions.

ravelin

/ ˈrævlɪn /

noun

1. fortifications an outwork having two embankments at a salient angle

Word History and Origins

Origin of ravelin¹

1580–90; < Middle French, earlier revelin < Italian rivellino, diminutive of riva bank, rim

Word History and Origins

Origin of ravelin¹

C16: from Italian ravellino a little bank, from riva bank, from Latin rīpa

Example Sentences

Ravelin, rav′lin, n. a detached work with two embankments raised before the counterscarp.

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On going a little further, we came opposite to the ravelin, which had been my chief annoyance during my last days' piquet.

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This had the further advantage of giving great saliency to the ravelin for cross-fire over the terrain of the attack.

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The ravelin is here introduced, and made so large that its faces are in prolongation of those of the bastions.

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The caponier is the vital point of the front, and is protected in important works by a ravelin and keep.

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