Assertion: castle's stone | /r/CapableOf | withstand the impact of shot
Facets:
value: better
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: In the first half of the 16th century, the solid masonry walls began to be replaced by earthen banks, sometimes faced with stone, which were better able to withstand the impact of shot; the earth being obtained from the ditch which was dug in front of the rampart.