esplanade

esplanade is a   Noun

Definition:

[1] A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town. Campbell (Mil. Dict. ).

[2] The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country.

[3] A grass plat; a lawn. Simmonds.

[4] Any clear, level space used for public walks or drives; esp., a terrace by the seaside.

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