LekhoriLekhoriA 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.
Between the southern end of the village, called Bridge End, and the River Thames runs a double row of ramparts and a ditch known as Dyke Hills.
A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.
That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.
To defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.
Those grassy Hills, those glitt’ring Dells Proudly ramparted with rocks
Borrowed from Middle French rempart (“rampart of a fort”), from Old French remparer (“to defend, fortify, inclose with a rampart”), from re- (“again”) + emparer (“defend, fortify, surround, seize, tak...
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