redan (Meaning)
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redan (n.)
A work having two parapets whose faces unite so as to form a salient angle toward the enemy.
A step or vertical offset in a wall on uneven ground, to keep the parts level.
Synonyms & Antonyms of redan
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redan Sentence Examples
- The fortress was defended by a series of star-shaped redans.
- The redan's triangular salient protruded into the open field.
- The flanking parapets of the redan provided crossfire coverage.
- The enemy breached the redan with concentrated artillery fire.
- The ragged line of redans marked the outer perimeter of the encampment.
- The infantry occupied the redans and prepared for the upcoming battle.
- The redoubt consisted of a large central work flanked by two redans.
- The redan was constructed to protect the vulnerable approach to the castle.
- The defenders sheltered within the redan's caponiers and casemates.
- The conquistadors erected a system of redans and entrenchments to consolidate their position.
FAQs About the word redan
A work having two parapets whose faces unite so as to form a salient angle toward the enemy., A step or vertical offset in a wall on uneven ground, to keep the
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The fortress was defended by a series of star-shaped redans.
The redan's triangular salient protruded into the open field.
The flanking parapets of the redan provided crossfire coverage.
The enemy breached the redan with concentrated artillery fire.
