fortification

noun /,fɔrtəfə'keɪʃən/

Definition
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
Example
'fortification' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
6
Consonants
7
Length
13

Word Statistics

Length
13
Syllables
5
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