hornwork

n. 角堡

词形变化

hornworks 复数 hornworks

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A type of fortification consisting of a pair of demi-bastions with a curtain wall connecting them and with two long sides directed upon the faces of the bastions, or ravelins of the inner fortifications, so as to be defended by them.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

fortification munition

部分词 1

demibastion

整体词 2

star fort trace italienne

词源

From horn + work.

来源：wiktionary