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kale — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • castle noun A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.
  • fort noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.
  • fortress noun A large, heavily defended building or town built to withstand attack.
  • goal noun Something a person is aiming or working to achieve.
  • 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

kale 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.
  • fort A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
  • 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.
  • goal (sport) In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
  • stronghold A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
  • stronghold (figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.

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.

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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