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English noun: defensive structure

1. defensive structure (artifact) a structure used to defend against attack


SamplesThe artillery battered down the defenses.


Synonymsdefence, defense


Broader (hypernym)construction, structure


Narrower (hyponym)cheval-de-frise, chevaux-de-frise, fastness, fort, fortification, fortress, line of defence, line of defense, munition, outwork, stronghold









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