redoubt

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for redoubt

redoubt 🔊 /ɹʌdawˈt/

redoubt : බලකොටු වර්ගයක්

redoubt definition

Noun.

  1. A small, and usually a roughly constructed, fort or outwork of varying shape, commonly erected for a temporary purpose, and without flanking defenses, -- used Especially. in fortifying tops of hills and passes, and positions in hostile territory.
  2. In permanent works, an outwork placed within another outwork. See F and i in Illust. of Ravelin.

Transitive verb. To stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread.