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pincer gates

pincer gates is the plural of pincer gate.

Meaning of pincer gate

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.

Questions about pincer gates

What is pincer gates the plural of?
Pincer gates is the plural of pincer gate.

Words near pincer gates in the dictionary

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

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