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Noun Concept
Categories: Fortification (architectural elements), Fortification by type
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sconce
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A small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate WordNet 3.0
English:
fortification
fort
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A small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A sconce is a small protective fortification, such as an earthwork, often placed on a mound as a defensive work for artillery. Wikipedia
A military fortification Wikipedia Disambiguation
Type of fortification Wikidata
A type of small fort or other fortification, especially as built to defend a pass or ford. Wiktionary
IS A
earthwork
fortress
dig
fortification
HAS INSTANCE
Blaker Fortress
Styresholm
Crown Redoubt
Landskrona Citadel
Johannisborg
+79 relations
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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sconce
Wikipedia
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sconce (fortification)
Wikidata
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sconce
Wiktionary
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sconce
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Sconce (fort)

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