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Definition of: contravallation
(kon′trə·və·lā′shən) noun
A chain of fortifications raised by besiegers round an invested place, to protect themselves from sallies of the garrison. [<F contrevallation <LL contra- against + vallatio, -onis rampart <vallum wall]
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