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
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"
That which fortifies and defends from assault; that which secures safety; a defense or bulwark
The broad embankment or mass of earth surrounding a fortified place A rampart forms the body of the place The exterior wall is called a scarp (escarp) and the interior wall is generally the parade wall