zámek — meaning in English

English meaning

• castle noun A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.
• lock noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.

Senses

zámek is used for these senses in English:

• castle A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.
• lock A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.

castle — full definition

1. noun A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.
2. noun In chess, a rook, the piece shaped like a tower.
3. verb In chess, to make a special move where the king and a rook swap positions under certain conditions.

lock — full definition

1. noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.
2. verb To fasten something with a lock, or to become fixed in place.
3. noun A section of a canal enclosed by gates, used to raise or lower boats between different water levels.
4. noun A strand or tuft of hair.

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