What does "countermure" mean?
Countermure: A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when breached or destroyed. [R.] Cf. Contramure. Knolles.
Additional senses
- 2.To fortify with a wall behind another wall. [R.] Kyd.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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