Meaning of the German Word "Glacis"

Glacis

glacis

A sloping bank in front of a fortification.

Example Sentence

Die Burg war durch ein steiles Glacis geschützt.

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Definition: A sloping bank in front of a fortification.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Glacis"?

C2

What grammatical category does "Glacis" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Glacis" belong to?

Geography