epaulement

See also: épaulement

English

Alternative forms
  • epaulment

Etymology

French épaulement, from épaule + -ment

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /eɪ.poʊlˈmɑnt/

Noun

epaulement (plural epaulements)

  1. A barricade of heaped earth for protection from gunfire.
  2. (ballet) A position in which one shoulder is thrust forward and the other back, and the torso turned at a right angle to the supporting leg.
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