redan

[ri-dan]

noun Fortification.

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

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)

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Historical Examples of redan

The approaches to the Malakoff and the Redan were not attended with greater peril.
King Philip
John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
On the 18th of June he was engaged in the desperate and bloody assault on the Redan.
Our Soldiers
W.H.G. Kingston
Still more conspicuous was his conduct on the 18th June when attacking the Redan.
Our Soldiers
W.H.G. Kingston
It was sad to see the number of the bravest of our men who had fallen under the Redan.
Taking Tales
W.H.G. Kingston
Now came the turn of the British, who had to attack the Redan.
Taking Tales
W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for redan

redan

noun

a fortification of two parapets at a salient angle

Word Origin for redan

C17: from French, from earlier redent notching of a saw edge, from re- + dent tooth, from Latin dēns

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