English noun: redoubt | |||
1. | redoubt (artifact) (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fortification, munition | ||
Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||
2. | redoubt (artifact) an entrenched stronghold or refuge | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fastness, stronghold | ||