Military. A fortified building or other defensive structure, a fortification. Also (frequently in plural): any of the sides, walls, etc., of such a…
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > [noun] (95) workeOE Military. A fortified building or other defensive structure, a fortification. Also (frequently in plural): any of the sides, walls, etc., of such a… forcementa1382 concrete. Something which strengthens; a fortification. Obsolete. strengtha1382 A defensive work, a fortification. Also: a natural formation affording protection. Now somewhat rare. strengthinga1382 A strong place or position; an offensive or defensive fortification; = strength, n. 11. Obsolete. warding1382 concrete. A defensive force or work. closurea1400 An entrenchment, fortress, fort. Obsolete. bulwarkc1418 A substantial defensive work of earth, or other material; a rampart, a fortification. Now only archaic or poetic. propugnaclea1460 = propugnaculum, n. fortification1489 Military. A defensive work; a wall, earthwork, tower, etc. Chiefly collective plural. munition?c1500 The action or an act of fortifying or defending something. Also: a fortification, a defensive structure; anything that serves as a defence or… tuition1513 concrete. A defence, fortification. Obsolete. rare. fortifying1523 concrete. A fortification, defence. Obsolete. furniture1577 Apparatus, appliances, or instruments for work. material: Implements, tools, utensils; rigging, stores, and tackle of a ship; military engines… munificence1596 Fortification, defence. bloccuz1600 A fortification, a bulwark. burg-ward1753 Occasionally applied by historians to a fortress (borough, n. 1) or a walled town (borough, n. 2) of early and medieval times, so as to exclude… propugnaculum1864 A bulwark, a rampart. Also figurative: something which affords defence or protection. Subcategories:— strong point or fortified position (8) — weak point (1) — part nearest enemy (1) — construction of defensive works (29) — strength of fortification (4) — series of fortifications (16) — work raised against that of enemy (2) — new work made after breach (1) — temporary fortification or field-work (3) — temporary work on captured fortifications (1) — works at gate (1) — works at bridge (2) — works at side (4) — works at rear (1) — inner works (2) — section under specific officer or division (1) — returned part (1) |
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