[Ma.gi.not Line] n [Andre Maginot d. 1932 Fr. minister of war] (1936): a line of defensive fortifications built before World War II to protect the eastern border of France but easily outflanked by German invaders
MAGINOT LINE
Meaning of MAGINOT LINE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012