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Fortress Definition And Meaning
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.

Fortress Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fortress?

[n] a fortified defensive structure

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fortress: fort

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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