vesting — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
- rook noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
- stronghold noun A fortified place built to resist attack.
Senses
vesting is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- rook (rare) A castle or other fortification.
- stronghold A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
fort — full definition
- noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.
- noun A simple structure built from furniture, blankets, or boxes as part of a game.
fortification — full definition
- noun A wall, tower, ditch or other structure built to defend a place against attack.
- noun The act of making something stronger or better able to resist attack, pressure or damage.
- noun The addition of vitamins or minerals to a food or drink to improve its nutritional value, or the addition of spirit to a wine.