blockhouse
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noun, plural block·hous·es [blok-hou-ziz] .
[blok-hou-ziz] . 
zɪz1.
Military. a fortified structure with ports or loopholes through which defenders may direct gunfire.
2.
Also called garrison house. (formerly) a building, usually of hewn timber and with a projecting upper story, having loopholes for musketry.
3.
a house built of squared logs.
4.
Rocketry. a structure near a launching site for rockets, generally made of heavily reinforced concrete, for housing and protecting personnel, electronic controls, and auxiliary apparatus before and during launching operations.
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| 1. | (formerly) a wooden fortification with ports or loopholes for defensive fire, observation, etc |
| 2. | a concrete structure strengthened to give protection against enemy fire, with apertures to allow defensive gunfire |
| 3. | a building constructed of logs or squared timber |
| 4. | a reinforced concrete building close to a rocket-launching site for protecting personnel and equipment during launching |
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Example sentences
Between volleys, the residents ran to the safety of the town's blockhouse.
Nine original stone buildings remain, along with a reconstructed blockhouse and a barracks.
The blockhouse is constructed from three surplus chemical steel tanks covered by a mound of dirt.
Was a four acre post with blockhouse, guardhouse, and magazine.
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