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A small, and usually a roughly constructed, fort or outwork of varying shape, commonly erected for a temporary purpose, and without flanking defenses, -- used esp. in fortifying tops of hills and passes, and positions in…

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  1. n. A small, and usually a roughly constructed, fort or outwork of varying shape, commonly erected for a temporary purpose, and without flanking defenses, -- used esp. in fortifying tops of hills and passes, and positions in hostile territory.
  2. n. In permanent works, an outwork placed within another outwork. See F and i in Illust. of Ravelin.
  3. v. t. To stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread.
  4. n. (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
  5. n. an entrenched stronghold or refuge
  6. (a) A small, and usually a roughly constructed, fort or outwork of varying shape, commonly erected for a temporary purpose, and without flanking defenses, -- used esp. in fortifying tops of hills and passes, and positions in hostile territory. (b) In permanent works, an outwork placed within another outwork. See F and i in Illust. of Ravelin. [Written also redout.] To stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread. [R.]
  7. To stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread. [R.]
  8. n:100 n. (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses n. an entrenched stronghold or refuge