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Meaning of கோட்டை in English

  • A work projecting outward from the main inclosure of a fortification, consisting of two faces and two flanks, and so constructed that it is able to defend by a flanking fire the adjacent curtain, or wall which extends from one bastion to another. Two adjacent bastions are connected by the curtain, which joins the flank of one with the adjacent flank of the other. The distance between the flanks of a bastion is called the gorge. A lunette is a detached bastion. See Ravelin.
  • A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress.
  • Any strong, imposing, and stately mansion.
  • A small tower, as on a ship, or an elephant's back.
  • A piece, made to represent a castle, used in the game of chess; a rook.
  • To move the castle to the square next to king, and then the king around the castle to the square next beyond it, for the purpose of covering the king.
  • of Castle
  • Having a castle or castles; supporting a castle; as, a castled height or crag.
  • Fortified; turreted; as, castled walls.
  • The government of a castle.
  • Same as Castleguard.
  • A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense.
  • A strong or fortified place; usually, a small fortified place, occupied only by troops, surrounded with a ditch, rampart, and parapet, or with palisades, stockades, or other means of defense; a fortification.
  • The strong point; that in which one excels.
  • The stronger part of the blade of a sword; the part of half nearest the hilt; -- opposed to foible.
  • Loudly; strongly; powerfully.
  • One who, or that which, fortifies, strengthens, supports, or upholds.
  • A little fort; a blockhouse.
  • To tread down; to trample upon.
  • A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
  • To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify.
  • A fastness; a fort or fortress; fortfield place; a place of security.

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