overden

/ˈoʊvərdɛn/

Definitions

1. noun

a medieval defensive structure, typically an earthwork or timber wall, often including a ditch and sometimes a palisade or a tower.

“The archaeological site revealed the remains of an overden, a medieval defensive structure that had been largely destroyed by time.”

Synonyms

  • defensive structure
  • earthwork

Antonyms

  • fortress
  • offensive structure