épaulement

[ French ey-pohl-mahn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Ballet.

, plural é·paule·ments [ey-pohl-, mahn].

a position in which the shoulders are at right angles to the direction of the supporting leg, with one shoulder thrust forward and one back.

1680–90; < French, equivalent to épaule ( epaulet ) + -ment -ment

Some of the enemy, advancing from the epaulement, proceeded in pursuit, but were checked by the apparition of the Guards.

On either side, from behindPg 136 a sandbag epaulement, a 12-pounder and a Maxim thrust forth vigilant eyes.

For the second has landed just over and behind the epaulement.

On the epaulement above the outer trench something moved, probably a sentry.

We fortified the post by an epaulement or two for cannon, high up on the hillside covering the ferry and the road up New River.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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