Faussebrayed

/ˌfoːs.breɪd/ adjective

Definition

Fortified with or having a faussebraie; equipped with an outer defensive wall or rampart.

Etymology

From faussebraie or faussebraye with the -ed suffix, making it an adjective describing fortifications that include this outer wall feature.

Kelly Says

A castle described as 'faussebrayed' in a medieval survey meant it had serious defensive engineering—this wasn't just a simple wall, it was tactical multi-layer defense thinking!

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