: a massive inner tower in a medieval castle see castle illustration
Illustration of donjon
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIt’s billed as the tallest medieval donjon in Europe. Nicole Defeudis, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2018 However, both donjon and dungeon originally referred to and still refer to, secondarily, a castle keep. David Dobbs, Slate Magazine, 25 Sep. 2017