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noun
- 1. an elevation of earth behind a fortified place as a protection against attack from the rear, especially a mound along the back of a trench.
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Parados definition: a bank of earth built behind a trench or military emplacement to protect soldiers from a surprise attack from the rear.. See examples of PARADOS used in a sentence.
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Parados is a noun that means a bank of earth behind a fortification trench. Learn its etymology, usage, and examples from the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
noun. a bank behind a trench or other fortification, giving protection from being fired on from the rear. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: from French, from para-2 + dos back, from Latin dorsum; compare parasol, parapet. Word Frequency. parados in American English. (ˈpærəˌdɑs ) noun.
Nov 21, 2023 · The Greek theater definition of parados is the first ode, or song, sung by the Chorus as it enters the stage. The parados follows the first section of the play, the prologue.
Parados is a noun that means a bank behind a trench or other fortification, giving protection from being fired on from the rear. Learn more about its origin, pronunciation, and translation from French and Latin.
May 21, 2024 · parados (plural parados or paradoses) Generally a screen or embankment to protect the rear of a position from enemy attack, from bomb splinters from behind, from enemy fire from a commanding height, or fire from flanking positions.
Parados definition: An embankment of earth along the back of a trench, as to protect against fire from the rear.
