Fortress word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "fortress" word

[noun] a fortified defensive structure

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\For"tress\, n.; pl. {Fortresses}. [F. forteresse, OF. forteresce, fortelesce, LL. foralitia, fr. L. fortis strong. See {Fort}, and cf. {Fortalice}.] A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security. Syn: {Fortress}, {Fortification}, {Castle}, {Citadel}. Usage: A fortress is constructed for military purposes only, and is permanently garrisoned; a fortification is built to defend harbors, cities, etc.; a castle is a fortress of early times which was ordinarily a palatial dwelling; a citadel is the stronghold of a fortress or city, etc.
\For"tress\, v. t. To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify. --Shak.

Synonyms for fortress

fort

Related terms: acropolis, bastion, beachhead, blockhouse, bridgehead, bunker, castle, citadel, donjon, fasthold, fastness, fort, garrison, garrison house, hold, keep, martello, martello tower, mote, motte, peel, peel tower, pillbox, post, rath, redoubt, safehold, strong point, stronghold, tower, tower of strength, ward

The fun area, different aproach to word »fortress«

Let's analyse "fortress" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: SSERTROF. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ..-. --- .-. - .-. . ... ...

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: fortress: 6 + 5 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: fortress: 6 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 1 = 39, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (2)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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