fortress
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Old French forteresce, from Medieval Latin
Pronunciation [edit]
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Noun [edit]
Wikipedia fortress (plural fortresses)
- A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
- (chess) A position that, if obtained by the weaker side, will prevent penetration by the opposing side, generally achieving a draw.
Translations [edit]
fortified place
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Verb [edit]
fortress (third-person singular simple present fortresses, present participle fortressing, simple past and past participle fortressed)