épaulement

See also: epaulement

French

Etymology

From épauler +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

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Noun

épaulement m (plural épaulements)

1. escarpment
2. retaining wall, abutment
3. (military) breastwork

Further reading

• “épaulement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.