Tenaillon
Pronunciation : Te*nail"lon
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. See Tenaille.] (Fort.)
Definition : Defn: A work constructed on each side of the ravelins, to increase their strength, procure additional ground beyond the ditch, or cover the shoulders of the bastions.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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