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Definition
An outer protective wall built around a main city wall.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to an outer defensive wall built to enclose the main city wall during historical periods of expansion or increased threat. It is a technical term primarily used in historical or architectural contexts rather than everyday conversation. You will mostly encounter it when visiting heritage sites or reading about ancient urban planning in China.
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This ancient city used to be protected by a secondary wall.
Do you know where they still preserve the secondary city wall?
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Common phrases
to build a secondary city wall
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