redan

American  

[ri-dan] / rɪˈdæn /

noun

Fortification.

1. a V -shaped work, usually projecting from a fortified line.

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redan British  

/ rɪˈdæn /

noun

1. a fortification of two parapets at a salient angle

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Etymology

Origin of redan

1680–90; < French, variant of redent a double notching or jagging, equivalent to re- re- + dent tooth < Latin dent- (stem of dēns )

Example Sentences

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redan

This number was slowly supplemented by fresh arrivals from Lewiston, encouraged when they saw the American flag planted on the redan.

From The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 by Nursey, Walter R.

If Williams and Macdonell can but outflank the Americans on the summit and scale the mountain in rear of the redan on the right, nothing can prevent our driving them out.

From The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 by Nursey, Walter R.

The Lewiston batteries at once opened fire on the redan on Queenston Heights.

From The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 by Nursey, Walter R.

We didn't dare venture into the redan, for sporadic explosions were still occurring in the ammunition stores.

From Paths of Glory Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)

The warm reception which was accorded to the Boers from this redan soon began to draw their fire.

From The Siege of Mafeking (1900) by Hamilton, J. Angus