Arms and Armour

Coupure

A coupure is a means of closing an opening in a wall, floodwall or levee (dike). The word comes from the French verb couper which means "to cut". In historic times a coupure was a location where a breach in the city walls or the walls of a fortress was closed. In more modern times a coupure is a way of allowing traffic to pass a flood protection structure.

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See also

• ▸Ludlow Castle
• ▸Balgonie Castle
• ▸Burt Castle

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