# ravelin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An outwork. A fortification outside a castle used to split an attacking force; composed of two faces, forming a salient angle whose gorge resembles a half-moon

## Etymology
From French ravelin, from Italian rivellino, of unclear origin: perhaps from Latin re- + vallum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ravelin