glacis

gla·cis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gley-sis, glas-is]
- /ˈgleɪ sɪs, ˈglæs ɪs/
- /ˈɡleɪ.səs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gley-sis, glas-is]
- /ˈgleɪ sɪs, ˈglæs ɪs/

Definitions of glacis word

noun plural glacis a gentle slope. 1
noun plural glacis Fortification. a bank of earth in front of the counterscarp or covered way of a fort, having an easy slope toward the field or open country. 1
noun glacis A gently sloping bank, in particular one that slopes down from a fort, exposing attackers to the defenders' missiles. 1
noun glacis a slight incline; slope 0
noun glacis an open slope in front of a fortified place 0
noun glacis a gradual slope 0

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Origin of glacis

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

1665-75; < Middle French; akin to Old French glacier to slide; compare Latin glaciāre to make into ice; see glacé

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Parts of speech for Glacis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Glacis

glacis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

glacis usage trend in Literature

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