Blockhouse

Definitions

1. A sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports.
2. A reinforced building from which to control hazardous operations, such as an explosion or a rocket launch.
3. A temporary wooden fortification with a projecting upper storey.
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Examples

“We had soon touched land⟳ in the same place⟳ as before and set⟳ to provision the blockhouse. All three made the first journey, heavily laden, and tossed our stores over the palisade.”

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