plural ramparts
: a tall, thick stone or dirt wall that is built around a castle, town, etc., to protect it from attacks
—usually plural
The city's ramparts crumbled long ago.
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“Rampart.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/rampart. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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