val·la·tion (v -l  sh n)n. 1. An earthwork wall used for military defense; a rampart. 2. The process of planning or erecting earth fortifications. [Late Latin vall ti , valltin-, from Latin valltus, past participle of vallre, to surround with a rampart, from vallum, rampart, from vallus, stake.]val la·to ry (vl-tôr , -tr) adj. |
vallation [vəˈleɪʃən]
n
1. (Military / Fortifications) the act or process of building fortifications
2. (Military / Fortifications) a wall or rampart
[from Late Latin vallātiō, from vallum rampart]
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