Meaning of Martello tower | Babel Free
Definitions
A short sturdy round masonry fort, especially one constructed at various coastal points in the British Empire during the Napoleonic Wars.
Examples
“The martello towers was put⟳ up for the Guernsey people to get⟳ in out of the way of the Grand Saracen.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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