milecastle en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈmaɪlˌkæs(ə)l/ (General-American)
- /ˈmaɪlˌkɑːsl̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- mīlʹ-käs'-əl (Received-Pronunciation)
- mīlʹ-kăs'-əl (General-American)
Etymology
From mile + castle.
Meanings
- One of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| milecastles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (6)
fi maililinnoitus (one of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire) · it castello miliare (one of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire) · th ป้อมไมล์ (one of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire) · es castillo miliar (one of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire) · de Meilenkastell (one of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire) · la castellum miliarium (one of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire)