Fortress

Meaning

Noun

●

In Buildings:

A

ified place; a large and

, sometimes including a

;

a

, a

; a

; a place of

or security.

●

In Chess:

A

that, if

by the

, will

by the

,

a draw.

Verb

●

To

with a

or with

; to

, to fortify.

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Origin

fortress

English

forteresce

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

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