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Defilade

To raise, as a rampart, so as to shelter interior works commanded from some higher point.

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Fortification 76% connected

The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places in order to defend them against an enemy.

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Munition 76% connected

Fortification; stronghold.

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Stress noun · 78% connection

(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body; "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of a…

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Advance verb · 78% connection

To raise to a higher point; to enhance; to raise in rate; as, to advance the price of goods.

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Bull verb · 78% connection

To endeavor to raise the market price of; as, to bull railroad bonds; to bull stocks; to bull Lake Shore; to endeavor to raise prices…

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Burrow noun · 78% connection

A shelter; esp. a hole in the ground made by certain animals, as rabbits, for shelter and habitation.

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Caravel noun · 78% connection

The caravel of the 16th century was a small vessel with broad bows, high, narrow poop, four masts, and lateen sails. Columbus commande…

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Centurion noun · 78% connection

A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century.

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Century noun · 78% connection

One of sixty companies into which a legion of the army was divided. It was Commanded by a centurion.

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Classic noun · 78% connection

A work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; -- originally used of Greek and Latin works or authors, but now applie…

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Commandable adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being commanded.

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Copy noun · 78% connection

An individual book, or a single set of books containing the works of an author; as, a copy of the Bible; a copy of the works of Addiso…

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Crime noun · 78% connection

Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.

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Critic noun · 78% connection

One skilled in judging of the merits of literary or artistic works; a connoisseur; an adept; hence, one who examines literary or artis…

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Defilading noun · 78% connection

The art or act of determining the directions and heights of the lines of rampart with reference to the protection of the interior from…

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Defile noun · 78% connection

The act of defilading a fortress, or of raising the exterior works in order to protect the interior. See Defilade.

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Dehors noun · 78% connection

All sorts of outworks in general, at a distance from the main works; any advanced works for protection or cover.

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Dugout noun · 78% connection

a shelter for humans or domesticated animals and livestock based on a hole or depression dug into the ground; can be fully recessed in…

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Entogastric adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to the interior of the stomach; -- applied to a mode of budding from the interior of the gastric cavity, in certain hydroid…

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Erect verb · 78% connection

To raise and place in an upright or perpendicular position; to set upright; to raise; as, to erect a pole, a flagstaff, a monument, et…

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Fortify verb · 78% connection

To raise defensive works.

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