epaulement

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Epaulement \E*paule"ment\, n. [F. ['e]paulement.] (Fort.)
   A side work, made of gabions, fascines, or bags, filled with
   earth, or of earth heaped up, to afford cover from the
   flanking fire of an enemy. Epaulet
    

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