redoubt

🇺🇸 /rɪˈdaʊt/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈdaʊt/
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noun
R

A safe place where someone or something is protected from attack or danger.

The castle served as a redoubt during the war, keeping the villagers safe from enemy attacks.

R

A small defensive building where soldiers can fight and protect themselves.

The soldiers retreated to the redoubt, a small fortification that offered them some protection.

translation

n. A safe place where someone or something is protected from attack or danger.; A small defensive building where soldiers can fight and protect themselves.

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Plural redoubts