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terreplein

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noun

Say it like: Ter-rep-lay-n

The correct spelling is terreplein. The sloping earthen embankment behind a defensive wall.

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  1. 1.The sloping earthen embankment behind a defensive wall.
  2. 2.The level platform atop a wall, typically protected by a parapet and (strictly) distinguished from the slightly higher banquette used by its defenders.
  3. 3.Any level base used by artillery in the field.
  4. 4.Any earthen embankment with a broad level top, such as those used for a canal elevated above a valley floor.

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