Meaning
An outwork in the main ditch of a fortification, in front of the curtain, between two bastions.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From French tenaille (“a pair of pincers or tongs”), from its pincer-like shape, from Latin tenāculum. See tenaculum and tenaillon.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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