trace italienne
trace italienne · traces italiennes
A star fortA star fort.
Meaning
1 sensesA star fort.
More definitions
- a fortification composed of many projecting triangular bastions (usually from five to eight), specifically designed to cover each other; first seen in the mid-15th century in Italy.
Forms
plural: traces italiennes| Singular | trace italienne |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a fortification composed of many projecting triangular bastions (usually from five to eight), specifically designed to cover each other; first seen in the mid-15th century in Italy.:star-shaped fortressstar fortbastion fortstar fortress