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Paradoses

parados \par"a*dos\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]s), n.; pl. Paradoses (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]s*[e^]z). [F., fr. parer to defend + dos back, L. dorsum.] (Fort.) An intercepting mound, erected in any part of a fortification to protect the defenders from a rear or ricochet fire; a traverse.
--Farrow.