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 ]