2 entries under this word

Countermure

Coun'ter-mūre, n.

noun

n. [counter and mure; Fr. contremur.] A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when breached or destroyed. [Rare.] See CONTRAMURE.

Coun'ter-mūre', v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. COUNTER-MURED; p. pr. & vb. n. COUNTERMURING.] To fortify with a wall behind another. [Rare.]