HyperDic: blockhouse

English > 1 sense of the word blockhouse:
NOUNartifactblockhousea stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy / enemy fire
blockhouse > pronunciation
Soundsblaa'khhaw.s
Rhymesalehouse ... whorehouse: 54 rhymes with aws...
English > blockhouse: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy / enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire.
Broaderstronghold, fastnessA strongly fortified defensive structure
Spanishblocao, fortín
Catalanblocao, fortí

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