verschansing

Definitions of verschansing
  1. noun
    a structure used to defend against attack
    synonyms: fortificatie, verdedigingswerk, verdedigingswerken, versterking
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    fortificatie, vestingwerk, vestingwerken
    defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
    fort, vest, veste, vesting, vestingstad
    a fortified defensive structure
    linie, verdedigingslinie
    defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
    citadel, vest, veste, vesting, vestingstad
    a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
    blokhuis
    a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
    bunker, dug-out, kolenbunker, kolenruim, korjaal, prauw, spelersbank
    a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground
    loopgravenstelsel
    an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches
    buitendienst
    a temporary fortification built by troops in the field
    brugleuning
    fortification consisting of a low wall
    schans
    an entrenched stronghold or refuge
    staket, staketsel, stek
    fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
    type of:
    bouwconstructie, bouwwerk, constructie
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  2. noun
    the railing around the stern of a ship
    synonyms: hakkebord, reling
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    rail, spoorrail, spoorstaaf, spoorweg, spoorwegen
    a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
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