What is an outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance called?
antemural — An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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