bábhún — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bailey noun The outer wall of a castle, or the open courtyard enclosed within it.
- barricade noun A barrier hastily built across a street or passage to block movement.
- breakwater noun A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
- bulwark noun A defensive wall or rampart.
- cincture noun An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing
- compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
- enclosure noun An area surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier.
- stockade noun A defensive fence or enclosure made of upright wooden posts.
Senses
bábhún is used for these senses in English:
- bailey The outer wall of a feudal castle.
- barricade A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence
- breakwater A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
- bulwark A defensive wall or rampart.
- cincture An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing
- enclosure (countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.
- stockade (military) An enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts.
bailey — full definition
- noun The outer wall of a castle, or the open courtyard enclosed within it.
- noun An argument or claim that is hard to defend, in contrast with an easy-to-defend one — used in the phrase "motte and bailey."
barricade — full definition
- noun A barrier hastily built across a street or passage to block movement.
- verb To block a passage or entrance with a barrier.