tenaille

/təˈneɪl/
noun
  1. A fortification shaped like a pair of pincers, with two outward-facing flanks that create a reentrant angle, used to defend a fortress or city wall.
    • Visitors to the historic site can still see the remains of the tenaille near the moat.
    • The old fortress had a tenaille built into the outer wall to protect the main gate.
    • Military engineers designed the tenaille to allow defenders to fire on attackers from two sides.
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