A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town. Campbell (Mil. Dict. ).
The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country.
A grass plat; a lawn. Simmonds.
Any clear, level space used for public walks or drives; esp., a terrace by the seaside.
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