Parados

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  parados \par"a*dos\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]s), n.; pl. {Paradoses}
     (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]s*[e^]z). [F., fr. parer to defend + dos
     back, L. dorsum.] (Fort.)
     An intercepting mound, erected in any part of a fortification
     to protect the defenders from a rear or ricochet fire; a
     traverse. --Farrow.


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