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.