defensive structure (n)
defense (n)
defence (n)

n03171356

type n
lex_filenum 06
def a structure used to defend against attack
examples the artillery battered down the defenses
Outgoing links
Hypernym structure, construction
Hyponym cheval-de-frise, chevaux-de-frise; fortification, munition; fortress, fort; line of defense, line of defence; outwork; stronghold, fastness
Incoming links
Hypernym cheval-de-frise, chevaux-de-frise; fortification, munition; fortress, fort; line of defense, line of defence; outwork; stronghold, fastness
Hyponym structure, construction

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