glacis

The word “glacis” has 2 syllables: gla-cis

It's pronounced as /ˈɡleɪsɪs/

What is synonym and antonym for glacis?

In the thesaurus, “glacis” has 22 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for glacis along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for glacis

noun
1. A gentle incline in front of a fortification.
2. The angled armour plate on the front of a tank; glacis plate.
3. An erosional or depositional landform, with little slope.
4. (postal service) A device for sorting mail which slides parcels across a sloped surface.

The soldiers advanced carefully across the glacis toward the fortress walls.
Engineers designed the glacis to expose attackers to defensive fire.
The old fort still has a well-preserved glacis surrounding it.
Visitors walked along the grassy glacis outside the historic castle.
The museum guide explained how the glacis protected the stronghold from invasion.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to glacis, such as: acclivity, ascent, basin, cant, climb, declension, decline.

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