tenalia in English dictionary

  • tenalia

    Meanings and definitions of "tenalia"

    • noun
      an advanced defensive-work in front of the main defences of a fortress which takes its name from resemblance, real or imaginary, to the lip of a pair of pincers.
      Suitably planned and organized, the tenaille possesses many important advantages, but in whatever manner it is designed, the tenaille will mask the fires of the flanks, and the ditches in front of it will give some cover to attackers.

    Synonyms of "tenalia" in English dictionary

    Another word for "tenalia" in the English thesaurus is tenaille.

    • tenaille

      an advanced defensive-work in front of the main defences of a fortress which takes its name from resemblance, real or imaginary, to the lip of a pair of pincers.

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