About The Word Fortress
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Fortress
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What's The Definition Of Fortress?
[n] a fortified defensive structure
Synonyms | Synonyms for Fortress: fort Related Terms | Find terms related to Fortress: acropolis | bastion | beachhead | blockhouse | bridgehead | bunker | castle | citadel | donjon | fasthold | fastness | fort | garrison | garrison house | hold | keep | martello | martello tower | mote | motte | peel | peel tower | pillbox | post | rath | redoubt | safehold | strong point | stronghold | tower | tower of strength | ward See Also | alcazar | Alhambra | battlement | crenelation | crenellation | defence | defense | defensive structure | martello tower | Tower of London Fortress In Webster's Dictionary \For"tress\, n.; pl. {Fortresses}. [F. forteresse, OF.
forteresce, fortelesce, LL. foralitia, fr. L. fortis strong.
See {Fort}, and cf. {Fortalice}.]
A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification,
sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a
place of defense or security.
Syn: {Fortress}, {Fortification}, {Castle}, {Citadel}.
Usage: A fortress is constructed for military purposes only,
and is permanently garrisoned; a fortification is
built to defend harbors, cities, etc.; a castle is a
fortress of early times which was ordinarily a
palatial dwelling; a citadel is the stronghold of a
fortress or city, etc.
\For"tress\, v. t. To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify. --Shak. |
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