The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word BATTLEMENT
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The straight part
We know that "this military structure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this military structure = battlement.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BATTLEMENT mean?
BATTLEMENT noun- In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.
- Any high wall for defense.
- The towering roof of heaven.