单词 | star-sconce |
释义 | > as lemmasstar-sconce ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > fort or fortified town > [noun] > fort according to shape pentagonon1625 star-sconce1632 octagon1648 pentagon1648 hexagon1669 star fort1669 tetragon1669 star1672 star redoubt1687 trigon1688 1632 Swedish Intelligencer: 1st Pt. 112 Beleeved it was, that he would at least haue fallen vpon the great Starre-Sconce by the old Elve. 1709 Daily Courant 15 June 1/2 The Star-Sconce, situate over against Fort-Louis, is garrison'd with 400 Men. 1772 J. Andrews Coll. Plans Capital Cities Europe 71 On the other side of the Bason below the Town, is the Star-Sconce, a fortification so strong, that the King of Denmark could not take it. < as lemmas |
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