Etymology[edit]
Compound of binnen + schans.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈbɪ.nə(n)ˌsxɑns/
- Hyphenation: bin‧nen‧schans
binnenschans f (plural binnenschansen)
- (obsolete) An interior sconce or other fortification (as opposed to more outlying defence works).