Defensive structure Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ure

Definitions

Noun

a structure used to defend against attack

"the artillery battered down the defenses"

defensive structure defense defence

Related Terms

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

structure

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

cheval-de-frise fortification fortress line of defense outwork stronghold

Rhyming Words

ure cure lure fure kure yure eure ture pure bure sure mure dure shure viure heure azure alure coure youre

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