esplanade

  1. Noun.  A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town.
  2. Noun.  The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country.
  3. Noun.  A grass plat; a lawn.
  4. Noun.  Any clear, level space used for public walks or drives; esp., a terrace by the seaside.

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