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redoubt
re·doubt R0104400 (rĭ-dout′)n.1. A small, often temporary defensive fortification.2. A reinforcing earthwork or breastwork within a permanent rampart.3. A protected place of refuge or defense.
[French redoute, from Italian ridotto, from Medieval Latin reductus, concealed place, from Latin, past participle of redūcere, to withdraw, lead back; see reduce.]redoubt (rɪˈdaʊt) n1. (Fortifications) an outwork or detached fieldwork defending a pass, hilltop, etc2. (Fortifications) a temporary defence work built inside a fortification as a last defensive position[C17: via French from obsolete Italian ridotta, from Medieval Latin reductus shelter, from Latin redūcere to withdraw, from re- + dūcere to lead]re•doubt (rɪˈdaʊt)
n. an independent earthwork built inside or outside a larger fortification. [1600–10; < French redoute, earlier ridotte < Italian ridotto a refuge, n. use of past participle of redurre to lead back, reduce] redoubt - Has no connection to "doubt," but comes from French redoute and Latin reductus, "hidden place, refuge, stronghold."See also related terms for refuge.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | redoubt - (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defensesfortification, munition - defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen itarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | | 2. | redoubt - an entrenched stronghold or refugestronghold, fastness - a strongly fortified defensive structure |
Translations
Redoubt
Redoubt an enclosed field fortification work in the shape of a square, rectangle, or other polygon, prepared for independent defense. Redoubts were strongpoints in the system of fortified positions. The redoubt garrison consisted of one or two companies, sometimes reinforced with artillery. Redoubts were used extensively from the 16th to early 20th centuries. redoubtA small fortification detached from the principal site.redoubt
Words related to redoubtnoun (military) a temporary or supplementary fortificationRelated Words- fortification
- munition
- armed forces
- armed services
- military
- military machine
- war machine
noun an entrenched stronghold or refugeRelated Words |