(1):
(n.) The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country.
(2):
(n.) A grass plat; a lawn.
(3):
(n.) Any clear, level space used for public walks or drives; esp., a terrace by the seaside.
(4):
(n.) A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town.
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