rasante

Pronunciation: /ɹəˈzɑnt/

The English word “rasante” has 1 meaning listed here.

adjective

Sweeping; grazing; applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, so that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground before them

From French rasant, present participle of raser (“to graze”).

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