refortification en · NOUN
Etymology
From re- + fortification.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A second or subsequent fortification.
promoting the refortification of a city
1784-1810, William Mitford, The History of Greece:With Arthur it was clearly the Falklands factor writ large. Actions such as organizing and building the Wansdyke or Cadbury 11 (the refortification) would have strengthened the authority and extended the power of whichever king was the organizer.
2003, Rodney Castleden, King Arthur: The Truth Behind the Legend:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| refortifications | Number=Plur | lexicographic |