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Palisade

A strong, long stake, one end of which is set firmly in the ground, and the other is sharpened; also, a fence formed of such stakes set in the ground as a means of defense.

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Circumvallate 76% connected

To surround with a rampart or wall.

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Stockade 76% connected

A line of stout posts or timbers set firmly in the earth in contact with each other (and usually with loopholes) to form a barrier, or defensive fort…

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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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Protect 76% connected

To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children.

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Fence 74% connected

That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield.

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Fence 74% connected

That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield.

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Fence 92% connected

That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield.

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Surround 92% connected

To inclose on all sides; to encompass; to environ.

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Wall 92% connected

A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot; a wale.

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(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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Floor noun · 85% connection

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"

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Level noun · 85% connection

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"

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Storey noun · 85% connection

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"

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Story noun · 85% connection

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"

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Attic noun · 84% connection

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

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Basement noun · 84% connection

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

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Cellar noun · 84% connection

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

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Entresol noun · 84% connection

intermediate floor just above the ground floor

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Garret noun · 84% connection

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

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Loft noun · 84% connection

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

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Mezzanine noun · 84% connection

intermediate floor just above the ground floor

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Cellarage noun · 83% connection

a storage area in a cellar

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Cockloft noun · 83% connection

a small loft or garret

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Hayloft noun · 83% connection

a loft in a barn where hay is stored

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Haymow noun · 83% connection

a loft in a barn where hay is stored

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Mow noun · 83% connection

a loft in a barn where hay is stored

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Conservation noun · 78% connection

the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

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Abatis noun · 78% connection

a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed towar…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: strong, long, stake, firmly, ground.
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Abattis noun · 78% connection

A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: strong, long, stake, firmly, ground.
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Answer noun · 78% connection

To speak in defense against; to reply to in defense; as, to answer a charge; to answer an accusation.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: strong, long, stake, firmly, ground.
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Apologist noun · 78% connection

One who makes an apology; one who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution; especially, one who argues in de…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: strong, long, stake, firmly, ground.
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Curtilage noun · 78% connection

A yard, courtyard, or piece of ground, included within the fence surrounding a dwelling house.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: strong, long, stake, firmly, ground.
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Defence noun · 78% connection

Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: strong, long, stake, firmly, ground.
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Empale verb · 78% connection

To fence or fortify with stakes; to surround with a line of stakes for defense; to impale.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: strong, long, stake, firmly, ground.
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Empalement noun · 78% connection

A putting to death by thrusting a sharpened stake through the body.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: strong, long, stake, firmly, ground.
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Fast adjective · 78% connection

In a fast, fixed, or firmly established manner; fixedly; firmly; immovably.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: strong, long, stake, firmly, ground.
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Fencing noun · 78% connection

The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: strong, long, stake, firmly, ground.
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Fraise noun · 78% connection

A defense consisting of pointed stakes driven into the ramparts in a horizontal or inclined position.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: strong, long, stake, firmly, ground.
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Gateway noun · 78% connection

A passage through a fence or wall; a gate; also, a frame, arch, etc., in which a gate in hung, or a structure at an entrance or gate d…

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