different between vaimure vs vauntmure

vaimure

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ve?mj??(?)/

Noun

vaimure (plural vaimures)

  1. (obsolete) An exterior wall.

Related terms

  • mural
  • vauntmure

vaimure From the web:



vauntmure

English

Alternative forms

  • vaimure, vamure

Etymology

From French avant-mur. See vanguard and mure.

Noun

vauntmure (plural vauntmures)

  1. A false wall raised in front of the main wall as a fortification.
    • (Can we find and add a quotation of Camden to this entry?)

vauntmure From the web:

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