| esplanade | 1. 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. 2. <botany> A grass plat; a lawn. 3. Any clear, level space used for public walks or drives; especially, a terrace by the seaside. Origin: F. Esplanade, Sp. Esplanada, explanada, cf. It. Spianata; fr. Sp. Explanar to level, L. Explanare to flatten or spread out. See Explain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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