noun
redoubt
Redoubt (noun) means a small, temporary, military fortification.
noun
1
A small, temporary, military fortification.
2
A reinforced refuge; a fort.
3
A place of safety or refuge.
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Etymology
From French redoute, from Italian ridotta, from Medieval Latin reductus (“refuge”), from Latin redūcō (“to withdraw”), with spelling influenced by doubt.
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What is the meaning of redoubt?
"redoubt" (noun) means a small, temporary, military fortification.
What are the different meanings of redoubt?
"redoubt" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small, temporary, military fortification; 2. A reinforced refuge; a fort; 3. A place of safety or refuge.