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Redoubt (fortification)
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redoubt — [ri dout′] n. [Fr redoute < It ridotta < ML reductus, refuge, orig. pp. of L reducere: see REDUCE] 1. a) a breastwork outside a fortification, to defend approaches, etc. b) a breastwork within a fortification 2. any stronghold … English World dictionary
redoubt — ► NOUN ▪ a temporary or supplementary fortification, typically square or polygonal and without flanking defences. ORIGIN French redoute, from Latin reductus refuge … English terms dictionary
Fortification — Fort and Fortress redirect here. For other uses, see Fort (disambiguation) and Fortress (disambiguation). For other uses, see Fortification (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Redoubt — A redoubt is a fort or fort system usually consisting of an enclosed defensive emplacement outside a larger fort, usually relying on earthworks, though others are constructed of stone or brick.cite web title=Dictionary of Fortifications: Redoubt… … Wikipedia
fortification — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The process of fortification] Syn. trench digging, consolidating, strengthening, reinforcement, defensive preparation, entrenchment, arming, defending, trenching, fortifying, buttressing, preparing bases, digging in. 2.… … English dictionary for students
redoubt — /ri dowt /, n. Fort. 1. an isolated work forming a complete enclosure of any form, used to defend a prominent point. 2. an independent earthwork built within a permanent fortification to reinforce it. [1600 10; < F redoute < It ridotto < LL… … Universalium
redoubt — 1. noun a) A small, temporary, military fortification. b) A reinforced refuge; a fort. 2. verb To dread … Wiktionary
fortification — Synonyms and related words: abatis, advanced work, affirmation, attestation, authentication, backing, backing up, balistraria, bank, banquette, barbed wire entanglement, barbican, barricade, barrier, bartizan, bastion, battlement, bearing out,… … Moby Thesaurus
redoubt — Synonyms and related words: abatis, advanced work, balistraria, bank, banquette, barbed wire entanglement, barbican, barricade, barrier, bartizan, bastion, battlement, breastwork, bulwark, casemate, cheval de frise, circumvallation, citadel,… … Moby Thesaurus
redoubt — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. breastwork, bulwark, stronghold, fortress; see fortification 2 … English dictionary for students
redoubt — re·doubt || rɪ daÊŠt n. small fortification, small protective structure … English contemporary dictionary
