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   ravelin

   /ˈravəlɪn/

   noun

   • 1. an outwork of fortifications, with two faces forming a salient angle, constructed beyond the main ditch and in front of the curtain. historical

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French, from obsolete Italian ravellino, of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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