esplanade
/ˈɛspləˌneɪd/ · noun
Meaning
- A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town.
- The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country.
- A grass plat; a lawn.
- Any clear, level space used for public walks or drives; especially, a terrace by the seaside.
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