In fortification, an inclosed work of which every part is flanked by some other part; though the term is loosely applied to all places of strength surrounded by a rampart.
·noun A strong or fortified place; usually, a small fortified place, occupied only by troops, surrou...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
An officer on the staff of a garrison or fortress, who has, under the commanding officer, general ch...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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