defensive structure

Other forms: defensive structures

Definitions of defensive structure

1. noun

   a structure used to defend against attack
   synonyms: defence, defense

   types:

   cheval-de-frise, chevaux-de-frise

   defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry

   fortification, munition

   defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

   fort, fortress

   a fortified defensive structure

   line of defence, line of defense

   defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack

   outwork

   subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area

   fastness, stronghold

   a strongly fortified defensive structure

   abatis, abattis

   a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy

   alcazar

   any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors

   bastion

   projecting part of a rampart or other fortification

   bastion, citadel

   a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle

   blockhouse

   a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire

   bunker, dugout

   a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground

   castle

   a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack

   defilade

   the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire

   entrenchment, intrenchment

   an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches

   escarp, escarpment, protective embankment, scarp

   a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification

   fieldwork

   a temporary fortification built by troops in the field

   hold

   a stronghold

   donjon, dungeon, keep

   the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

   lunette

   temporary fortification like a detached bastion

   martello tower

   a circular masonry fort for coastal defence

   palisade

   fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground

   breastwork, parapet

   fortification consisting of a low wall

   presidio

   a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings

   redoubt

   an entrenched stronghold or refuge

   redoubt

   (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses

   sconce

   a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate

   stockade

   fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

   type of:

   construction, structure

   a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts