transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈma-zhə-ˌnō-, ˈma-jə- ]
noun
Etymology: André Maginot died 1932 French minister of war
Date: 1936
1. : a line of defensive fortifications built before World War II to protect the eastern border of France but easily outflanked by German invaders
2. : a defensive barrier or strategy that inspires a false sense of security