rampart
noun
ram·part
ˈram-ˌpärt 
-pərt
1
: a protective barrier : bulwark
2
: a broad embankment raised as a fortification and usually surmounted by a parapet
3
: a wall-like ridge (as of rock fragments, earth, or debris)
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Stone ramparts dating to the late Bronze Age were found stretching across a causeway connecting mainland Ireland to Collanmore Island, located in Clew Bay.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The land slopes down from that house with a series of broad grassy terraces embellished by long stretches of stone and brick balustrade atop stone ramparts.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
Best Things to Do Palais des Papes Surrounded by medieval stone ramparts, the Palais des Papes (Popes' Palace) is a fortress and palace that served as the papal residence for most of the 14th century.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2023
The vibe within the battered crenulated ramparts of the estate is marinated in the leve-leve: that rare sense of unhurried time that defines Príncipe and is its charm and crucible.
—Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024
Explore Anna Maria Island 05 of 20 Florida: St. Augustine
From the ramparts of its 17th-century Castillo de San Marcos to the old-world streetscapes of the historic district and its oak-canopied roads, this storied city on Florida's Atlantic coastline is nearly picture-perfect.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
Thick woodlands around the perimeter add a sense of seclusion and privacy, and, though the property sits atop a towering stone rampart, there’s secured access to the waterfront.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
Above, the steep rampart of the mountains was swept by veils of rain and sun.
—Peter Heller, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2024
Its rampart soars up right on our border with Nevada and defines the east side of the Owens Valley.
—Paul McHugh, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The land slopes down from that house with a series of broad grassy terraces embellished by long stretches of stone and brick balustrade atop stone ramparts.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
Best Things to Do Palais des Papes Surrounded by medieval stone ramparts, the Palais des Papes (Popes' Palace) is a fortress and palace that served as the papal residence for most of the 14th century.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2023
The vibe within the battered crenulated ramparts of the estate is marinated in the leve-leve: that rare sense of unhurried time that defines Príncipe and is its charm and crucible.
—Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024
Explore Anna Maria Island 05 of 20 Florida: St. Augustine
From the ramparts of its 17th-century Castillo de San Marcos to the old-world streetscapes of the historic district and its oak-canopied roads, this storied city on Florida's Atlantic coastline is nearly picture-perfect.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
Thick woodlands around the perimeter add a sense of seclusion and privacy, and, though the property sits atop a towering stone rampart, there’s secured access to the waterfront.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
Above, the steep rampart of the mountains was swept by veils of rain and sun.
—Peter Heller, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2024
Its rampart soars up right on our border with Nevada and defines the east side of the Owens Valley.
—Paul McHugh, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
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rampart
noun
ram·part
ˈram-ˌpärt
-pərt
: a broad bank or wall raised as a protective barrier
also
: any barrier that provides protection
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