( n. )
A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its own.
( n. )
A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its own.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012