MARTELLO


Meaning of MARTELLO in English

n. (pl. -os) (also Martello tower) a small circular fort, usu. on the coast to prevent a hostile landing.

[ alt. f. Cape Mortella in Corsica, where such a tower proved difficult to capture in 1794 ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.