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redout |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Redoubt \Re*doubt"\ (r?*dout"), n. [F. redoute, fem., It ridotto, LL reductus literally, a retreat, from L. reductus drawn back retired, p. p. of reducere to lead or draw back cf F. r['e]duit, also fr LL reductus See {Reduce}, and cf {Reduct}, {R['e]duit}, {Ridotto}.] (Fort.) 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}.]
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