Meaning blockhouse
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blockhousec. 1500, of uncertain origin (see blockade (n.)). Also in 16c. French, Dutch, German.
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blockhouseA thick-walled defensive building constructed of masonry or logs, with loopholes for muskets. Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts has such a log blockhouse. Bomb or Shell:
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blockhouse(n) a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
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