castlet en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkæslət/
- /ˈkɑːslət/
Etymology
From Middle English castelet, from Old French castelet, northern form of chastelet. Equivalent to castle + -et. Compare French châtelet, Italian castelletto.
Meanings
-
A small castle.
And an halfe Mile lower it leaveth Fulbroke Parke and Castlet on the right
a. 1559, John Leland, Itineraries:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| castlets | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| castellet | alternative | lexicographic | |
| castelet | alternative | lexicographic | |
| castlelet | alternative | lexicographic |