Assertion: rampart | /r/HasProperty | defensive mound of earth
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text: As nouns the difference between parapet and rampart is that parapet is a low retaining wall while rampart is a defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
text: As nouns the difference between bulwark and earthwork is that bulwark is a defensive wall or rampart while earthwork is any structure made from earth; especially an embankment or rampart used as a fortification.
text: rampart : A defensive stone or earth wall surrounding castle or town.
text: The idea that the wall was a defensive structure and was supposed to stop barbarians from invading is nowadays strongly questioned by scientists.
text: Rampart is a street, Rampart is a neighborhood, Rampart is a police district, rampart is a defensive embankment of a fort...
text: As nouns the difference between rampart and wall is that rampart is a defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose while wall is (chiefly|dialectal) a spring of water or wall can be a rampart of earth, stones etc built up for defensive purposes.