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Ridge :: Ridge (n.) The highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the salient angle of the covered way.

Ecoute :: Ecoute (n.) One of the small galleries run out in front of the glacis. They serve to annoy the enemy's miners.

Crown :: Crown (n.) To effect a lodgment upon, as upon the crest of the glacis, or the summit of the breach..

Counterscarf :: Counterscarf (n.) The exterior slope or wall of the ditch; -- sometimes, the whole covered way, beyond the ditch, with its parapet and glacis; as, the enemy have lodged themselves on the counterscarp..

Crotchet :: Crotchet (n.) An indentation in the glacis of the covered way, at a point where a traverse is placed..

Esplanade :: Esplanade (n.) The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country..

Glacis :: Glacis (n.) A gentle slope, or a smooth, gently sloping bank; especially (Fort.), that slope of earth which inclines from the covered way toward the exterior ground or country (see Illust. of Ravelin)..

Coupure :: Coupure (n.) A passage cut through the glacis to facilitate sallies by the besieged.

Sap :: Sap (n.) A narrow ditch or trench made from the foremost parallel toward the glacis or covert way of a besieged place by digging under cover of gabions, etc..

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