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