fortin
9.9
A small fort built to protect a place or people
- noun
- /ˈfɔr.tɪn/
- Canadian
:
fortín
- A small fortin overlooked the river, guarding the only crossing point.
Examples
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Several fortins were built during the colonial period.
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Villagers built a fortin to protect themselves from raids.
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The soldiers took shelter in a fortin near the border.
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The old fortin stood guard over the valley.
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Villagers built a fortin to protect themselves from raids.
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The old fortin stood guard over the valley.
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A small fortin overlooked the river, guarding the only crossing point.
Synonyms
fort
vsfortin
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2.3
A strong building where soldiers live to defend an area
is a smaller defensive structure rather than a large defended place
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9.9
A small temporary fort where soldiers defend a position
is a small defensive structure that is usually more permanent
9.9
A triangular wall outside a fort that protects the main walls
is an independent small defensive structure not an outer triangular outwork
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Etymology
Fortin comes from French as a small form of fort meaning 'strong place' or 'fort', and the ending -in shows it is 'small'. So, a fortin is literally a 'little fort', a small defensive building.