tenaillon
noun
te·nail·lon
\tənäyōⁿ\
Definition of tenaillon
tenaillons
\-ōⁿ(z)\: a work constructed on each side of a ravelin to increase its strength, procure additional ground beyond the ditch, or cover the shoulders of the bastions
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Origin and Etymology of tenaillon
French, from tenaille
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