casemate

Definitions


[ˈkeɪsmeɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small room in the wall of a fortress, with openings from which guns or missiles could be fired

- an armoured enclosure for guns on a warship


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from French, from Italian casamatta, perhaps from Greek khasma, khasmat- (see chasm)




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