redans

/rɪˈdænz/
noun
  1. Plural of redan; multiple V-shaped fortifications.
    • Engineers inspected the redans for structural damage after the battle.
    • The map showed the positions of the redans around the fortress.
    • The army constructed several redans along the ridge.
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