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pevnost — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • compactness noun The state of being compact.
  • fort noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.
  • fortification noun A wall, tower, ditch or other structure built to defend a place against attack.
  • fortress noun A large, heavily defended building or town built to withstand attack.
  • stronghold noun A fortified place built to resist attack.

Senses

pevnost is used for these senses in English:

  • compactness The state of being compact.
  • fort A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
  • fortification That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle.
  • fortress A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
  • stronghold A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.

fort — full definition

  1. noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.
  2. noun A simple structure built from furniture, blankets, or boxes as part of a game.

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