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ringfort

ringfort noun: an ancient circular fortification of earth or stone, found especially in Ireland.

Noun

ringfort (plural ringforts)

  1. An ancient circular fortification of earth or stone, found especially in Ireland.

Forms of ringfort

pluralringforts

Origin of ringfort

From ring + fort.

Questions about ringfort

What does ringfort mean?
Ringfort means an ancient circular fortification of earth or stone, found especially in Ireland.
What part of speech is ringfort?
Ringfort is a noun.
What is the plural of ringfort?
The plural of ringfort is ringforts.

Words near ringfort in the dictionary

  1. ringette
  2. ringfence
  3. ringfenced
  4. ringfences
  5. ringfencing
  6. ringfort
  7. ringforts
  8. ringful
  9. ringfuls
  10. ringgit
  11. ringgits

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