Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.
1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Ravelin \Rave"lin\ (r[a^]v"l[i^]n; 277), n. [F.; cf. Sp.
   rebellin, It. revellino, rivellino; perhaps fr. L. re- again
   + vallum wall.] (Fort.)
   A detached work with two embankments which make a salient
   angle. It is raised before the curtain on the counterscarp of
   the place. Formerly called demilune and half-moon.
   [1913 Webster]
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Demilune \Dem"i*lune`\, n. [F. demi- lune.]
   1. (Fort.) A work constructed beyond the main ditch of a
      fortress, and in front of the curtain between two
      bastions, intended to defend the curtain; a ravelin. See
      Ravelin.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Physiol.) A crescentic mass of granular protoplasm
      present in the salivary glands.
      [1913 Webster]

   Note: Each crescent is made of polyhedral cells which under
         some circumstances are supposed to give rise to new
         salivary cells.
         [1913 Webster]
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy