Maginot line in British English
(ˈmæʒɪˌnəʊ, French maʒino)
noun
1.
a line of fortifications built by France to defend its border with Germany prior to World War II; it proved ineffective against the German invasion
2.
any line of defence in which blind confidence is placed
Word origin
named after André Maginot (1877–1932), French minister of war when the fortifications were begun in 1929Maginot line in American English
(ˈmæʒəˌnoʊ)
a system of heavy fortifications built before WWII on the E frontier of France: it failed to prevent invasion by the Nazi armies
Word origin
after A. Maginot (1877-1932), Fr minister of warImage ofMaginot line
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