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ravelin

rave·lin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rav-lin]
    • /ˈræv lɪn/
    • /ˈrævlɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rav-lin]
    • /ˈræv lɪn/

Definitions of ravelin word

  • noun ravelin a V -shaped outwork outside the main ditch and covering the works between two bastions. 1
  • noun ravelin an outwork having two embankments at a salient angle 0

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Origin of ravelin

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Middle French, earlier revelin < Italian rivellino, diminutive of riva bank, rim

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Parts of speech for Ravelin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ravelin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

ravelin usage trend in Literature

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