'redens' definitions:

Definition of 'redens'

From: GCIDE
  • Redan \Re*dan"\ (r?*d?n"), n. [F., for OF. redent a double notching or jagging, as in the teeth of a saw, fr. L. pref. re- re- + dens, dentis, a tooth. Cf. Redented.] [Written sometimes redent and redens.]
  • 1. (Fort.) A work having two parapets whose faces unite so as to form a salient angle toward the enemy. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A step or vertical offset in a wall on uneven ground, to keep the parts level. [1913 Webster]