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pincer gate

pincer gate noun: a gate in a fortification that is deeply embedded between two inward-angled exterior walls, so that those wishing to enter must approach along what is in effect a sunken road and can be easily attacked if necessary.

Noun

pincer gate (plural pincer gates)

  1. A gate in a fortification that is deeply embedded between two inward-angled exterior walls, so that those wishing to enter must approach along what is in effect a sunken road and can be easily attacked if necessary.

Forms of pincer gate

pluralpincer gates

Questions about pincer gate

What does pincer gate mean?
Pincer gate means a gate in a fortification that is deeply embedded between two inward-angled exterior walls, so that those wishing to enter must approach along what is in effect a sunken road and can be easily attacked if necessary.
What part of speech is pincer gate?
Pincer gate is a noun.
What is the plural of pincer gate?
The plural of pincer gate is pincer gates.

Words near pincer gate in the dictionary

  1. pince-nez
  2. pince-nezed
  3. pincer
  4. pincer attack
  5. pincer attacks
  6. pincer gate
  7. pincer gates
  8. pincer movement
  9. pincer movements
  10. pincered
  11. pincering

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