transcription, транскрипция: [ kɑ:s(ə)l, kæs(ə)l ]
( castles)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A castle is a large building with thick, high walls. Castles were built by important people, such as kings, in former times, especially for protection during wars and battles.
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see also sand castle
2.
In chess, a castle is a piece that can be moved forwards, backwards, or sideways.
= rook
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