vestingwerken

Definitions of vestingwerken
  1. noun
    defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
    synonyms: fortificatie, vestingwerk
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    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
    staket, staketsel, stek
    fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
    schuttersput, schuttersputje
    a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
    type of:
    fortificatie, verdedigingswerk, verdedigingswerken, verschansing, versterking
    a structure used to defend against attack
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