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forebuilding

forebuilding noun: an outer defense work of a castle used to protect the entrance to the keep.

Noun

forebuilding (plural forebuildings)

  1. (historical) An outer defense work of a castle used to protect the entrance to the keep.
  2. Any projecting construction; forepart.

Forms of forebuilding

pluralforebuildings

Origin of forebuilding

From fore- + building.

Questions about forebuilding

What does forebuilding mean?
Forebuilding means an outer defense work of a castle used to protect the entrance to the keep.
What part of speech is forebuilding?
Forebuilding is a noun.
What is the plural of forebuilding?
The plural of forebuilding is forebuildings.

Words near forebuilding in the dictionary

  1. forebreasts
  2. forebridge
  3. forebridges
  4. forebring
  5. forebrought
  6. forebuilding
  7. forebuildings
  8. forebulge
  9. forebulges
  10. forebusy
  11. forebuy

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