transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌhau̇s ]
noun
Date: 1512
1.
a. : a structure of heavy timbers formerly used for military defense with sides loopholed and pierced for gunfire and often with a projecting upper story
b. : a small easily defended building for protection from enemy fire
2. : a building usually of reinforced concrete serving as an observation point for an operation likely to be accompanied by heat, blast, or radiation hazard
[
blockhouse 1a
]