Word of the Day:
citadel
What It Means
A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
A stronghold or fortified place.
An armoured portion of a warship, housing important equipment.
Citadel in Context
“Twenty-two of these — eleven per broadside — were on the main deck within a central citadel, essentially an armor-protected box in the middle of the ship. Also within the citadel were four 110-pdr. breech-loaders.”
Did You Know?
From French citadelle, from Italian cittadella, diminutive of città (“city”), from Latin cīvitās.
Source and license
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