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Meaning of peelhouse | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A small tower, fort, or castle; a keep.

archaic

Examples

“Here are two sovereigns in the land, a regnant and a claimant - that is enough of one good thing - but if any one wants more, he may find a king in every peelhouse in the country; so if we lack government, it is not for lack of governors.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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