How Do You Spell Circumvallation?

verb (used with object), cir·cum·val·lat·ed, cir·cum·val·lat·ing. to surround with or as if with a rampart.

What is Circumvallation?

A circumvallation is a line of fortifications, built by the attackers around the besieged fortification facing towards an enemy fort to protect the besiegers from sorties by its defenders and to enhance the blockade. The resulting fortifications are known as "lines of circumvallation".

What is foliate?

1 : shaped like a leaf a foliate sponge. 2 : foliated.

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