Counter-castle
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A castle built to secure a lord's territorial claims or to conquer the territory of a rival ruler.
"One advantage of using counter-castles was that it allowed prosecution of the blockade with a minimum of men, leaving the bulk of the king's army free to move against other targets."
Example
More examples"One advantage of using counter-castles was that it allowed prosecution of the blockade with a minimum of men, leaving the bulk of the king's army free to move against other targets."
Etymology
From counter- + castle.
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