rampart

As nouns the difference between rampart and fortress

is that rampart is a defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose while fortress is a fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

As verbs the difference between rampart and fortress

is that rampart is to defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart while fortress is to furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify.

As nouns the difference between rampart and rampier

is that rampart is a defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose while rampier is (obsolete) a rampart.

As a verb rampart

is to defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.

As nouns the difference between rampart and brisure

is that rampart is a defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose while brisure is any part of a rampart or parapet which deviates from the general direction.

As a verb rampart

is to defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.

As nouns the difference between rampart and terreplein

is that rampart is a defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose while terreplein is a level space, often at the top of a rampart, and behind a parapet, on which artillery can be mounted.

As a verb rampart

is to defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.

As a noun rampart

is a defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.

As a verb rampart

is to defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.

As an adjective rampartlike is

resembling or characteristic of a rampart.

As a noun rampart

is a defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.

As a verb rampart

is to defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.

As an adjective rampartless is

without ramparts.