glacis

glacis [gla-sis]
sustantivo
1Glacis o explanada, declive que empieza desde el parapeto de la entrada cubierta y se pierde insensiblemente en el llano.

glacis [glah’-this]
noun
1 (Military) (m)
2Ends which join the bar in lacework. (m)
3Union of colors, scumbling, in a picture to give it tone and harmony (cuadro). (m)
4The slope of a cornice to turn off water. (Architecture) (m)
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hearty laughter, raucous laughter, guffaw