noun
donjon
Donjon (noun) means the fortified tower and main residence of a motte or early castle; a keep.
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The fortified tower and main residence of a motte or early castle; a keep.
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Etymology
A variant of dungeon remodelled on its etymon, Old French donjon.
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"donjon" (noun) means the fortified tower and main residence of a motte or early castle; a keep.