circumvallate

• Verbo poco común que significa rodear con una muralla o fortificación, o ceñir como un anillo.

An obsolete verb meaning to surround with a rampart or fortification, or to encircle.

1. Surround with fortificationsC2formal

   To surround with or as if with a rampart or other defensive wall.

   circunvalar

   • The army circumvallated the city to prevent supplies from entering.
   • Ancient tribes often circumvallated their settlements for protection.
   • The castle was circumvallated by a high stone wall and a deep moat.

   Sinónimosencircleencloseencompassgirdleringsurround