forts
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noun
Idioms 1.
a strong or fortified place occupied by troops and usually surrounded by walls, ditches, and other defensive works; a fortress; fortification.
2.
any permanent army post.
3.
(formerly) a trading post.
4.
hold the fort,
a.
to defend one's position against attack or criticism.
b.
to maintain the existing state of affairs.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a fortified enclosure, building, or position able to be defended against an enemy |
| 2. | informal hold the fort to maintain or guard something temporarily |
| [C15: from Old French, from fort (adj) strong, from Latin fortis] | |
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Word Origin & History
fort
1557, from M.Fr. fort, noun use of O.Fr. fort (adj.) "strong, fortified," from L. fortis "strong," from O.Latin forctus, from PIE base *bheregh- "high, elevated" (cf. Skt. brmhati "strengthens, elevates," O.H.G. berg "hill").
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Example sentences from the web
The defence was organized by creating a line of forts along the administrative boundary.
Roads were built to connect these forts and facilitate intercommunication.
Many of the forts were abandoned, or removed from use, soon after construction.
Many fur trading forts were also attacked during this period.
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