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The process of artificially repairing lesions by taking a piece of healthy tissue, as from a neighboring part, to supply the deficienc…

A building behind the main building. Specifically: A privy; a necessary.

A place or tract of country, protected by fortifications, or by natural advantages, from which the operations of an army proceed, forw…

One of the solid upright parts of a parapet in ancient fortifications.

An improvement of an estate which renders it better than mere repairing would do; -- generally used in the plural.

A public walk or street occupying the site of demolished fortifications. Hence: A broad avenue in or around a city.

the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "wo…

A contribution toward the building or repairing of castles or walls for the defense of a city or town.

A tailor's assistant for repairing garments; -- called also busheler.

Wood to which a tenant is entitled for making and repairing carts and other instruments of husbandry.

A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense.

the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "wo…

Work done by a cooper in making or repairing barrels, casks, etc.; the business of a cooper.

The covered way lying round the whole compass of the fortifications of a place.

a type of fortification, like a hornwork, but consisting of a full bastion with the walls on either side ending in half-bastions from…

the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire

To draw, law, or place (a ship) in a dock, for repairing, cleaning the bottom, etc.

The chief tower, also called the keep; a massive tower in ancient castles, forming the strongest part of the fortifications. See Illus…