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castellum

Castellum (noun) means a small Roman detached fort or fortlet used as a watch tower or signal station.

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A small Roman detached fort or fortlet used as a watch tower or signal station.
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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin castellum. Doublet of cashel, castell, castle, and château.

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"castellum" (noun) means a small Roman detached fort or fortlet used as a watch tower or signal station.

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