epaulement

IPA(Pronunciation)

/eɪ.poʊlˈmɑnt/

Noun

A barricade of heaped earth for protection from gunfire. / (ballet) A position in which one shoulder is thrust forward and the other back, and the torso turned at a right angle to the supporting leg.

Japanese Meaning

銃撃から身を守るための盛り土の障壁 / バレエにおける姿勢：片方の肩を前に突き出し、もう片方を後ろに引き、胴体が支える足に直角の角度で配置される体の配置

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Under heavy fire, the platoon took shelter behind the epaulement to hold their position.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

激しい銃火の下、小隊は陣地を維持するために土塁の後ろに身を寄せた。

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Sense（1）

A barricade of heaped earth for protection from gunfire.

Sense（2）

epaulements

（ plural ）

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