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Meilenkastell
One of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile…One of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire.
UK/ˈmaɪlˌkɑːsl̩/US/ˈmaɪlˌkæs(ə)l/
Meaning
1 sensesOne of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire.
Meilenkastell
Translations
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By meaning 1
one of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire:
Origin
From mile + castle.From mile + castle.
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Forms
plural: milecastles| Singular | milecastle |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsmile-fortletmilefortlet