redoubt (C2)
noun
Pronunciation: rɪˈdaʊt
Definition
A temporary or supplementary fortification, typically square or polygonal, built to defend a specific position.
Examples
The infantry constructed a small redoubt on the ridge to protect their artillery battery.
After the outer walls were breached, the defenders fell back to the inner redoubt.
Archaeologists discovered the remains of a colonial-era redoubt buried beneath the modern park.
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