linnoitus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- castling noun An abortion, or a premature birth.
- citadel noun A fortress, often built on high ground, that protects or overlooks a city.
- 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
linnoitus is used for these senses in English:
- castling (chess) A move in which the king moves two squares towards a rook, and the rook moves to the other side of the king; the action of the verb to castle.
- citadel (sometimes, figurative) A stronghold or fortified place.
- 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.
castling — full definition
- noun An abortion, or a premature birth.
- noun The second or third swarm of bees which leaves a hive in a season.
- noun A miniature cast or mould.
- noun One that is cast.
citadel — full definition
- noun A fortress, often built on high ground, that protects or overlooks a city.
- noun Any stronghold or heavily protected place, used figuratively.