REDOUBT


Meaning of REDOUBT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ri-ˈdau̇t ]

noun

Etymology: French redoute, from Italian ridotto, from Medieval Latin reductus secret place, from Latin, withdrawn, from past participle of reducere to lead back — more at reduce

Date: circa 1608

1.

a. : a small usually temporary enclosed defensive work

b. : a defended position : protective barrier

2. : a secure retreat : stronghold

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.