Defensive embankment Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 6, 2014 · 35-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, October 6, 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 6, 2014 · 35-Down · 7 letters
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an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"
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