- castle *** cas·tle n
- ['kɒːsl]
castello, (fortified) rocca, Chess torre f
castles in the air fig — castelli in aria
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castle *** cas·tle n
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cas´tle|like´ — cas|tle «KAS uhl, KAHS », noun, verb, tled, tling. –n. 1. a) a large building or group of buildings with thick walls, turrets, battlements, and other defenses against attack: »The knight rode over the drawbridge into the castle. b) a palace that… … Useful english dictionary
cas|tle — «KAS uhl, KAHS », noun, verb, tled, tling. –n. 1. a) a large building or group of buildings with thick walls, turrets, battlements, and other defenses against attack: »The knight rode over the drawbridge into the castle. b) a palace that once had … Useful english dictionary
cas|tle-build|ing — «KAS uhl BIHL dihng, KAHS », noun. the building of castles, especially castles in the air; daydreaming: »The pleasant languor, the dreamy tranquillity, the airy castle building which in Asia stand in lieu of the vigorous, intensive, passionate… … Useful english dictionary
cas|tle-guard — «KAS uhl GAHRD», noun. 1. the binding obligation of a feudal tenant to defend his lord s castle when called upon to do so. 2. the tenure of such service. 3. a tax levied in place of this service … Useful english dictionary
Castle — Cas tle, n. [AS. castel, fr. L. castellum, dim. of castrum a fortified place, castle.] 1. A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress. [1913 Webster] The house of every one is to him castle and fortress, as well for … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
castle in Spain — Castle Cas tle, n. [AS. castel, fr. L. castellum, dim. of castrum a fortified place, castle.] 1. A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress. [1913 Webster] The house of every one is to him castle and fortress, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Castle in the air — Castle Cas tle, n. [AS. castel, fr. L. castellum, dim. of castrum a fortified place, castle.] 1. A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress. [1913 Webster] The house of every one is to him castle and fortress, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Castle — Cas tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Castled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Castling}.] (Chess) To move the castle to the square next to king, and then the king around the castle to the square next beyond it, for the purpose of covering the king. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
castle in the air — cas′tle in the air′ n. a fanciful or impractical notion or hope; daydream. Also called cas′tle in Spain′ • Etymology: 1570–80 … From formal English to slang
Castle-guard — Cas tle guard , n. 1. The guard or defense of a castle. [1913 Webster] 2. (O. Eng. Law) A tax or imposition an a dwelling within a certain distance of a castle, for the purpose of maintaining watch and ward in it; castle ward. [1913 Webster] 3. A … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
castle — cas|tle W3 [ˈka:səl US ˈkæ ] n [Date: 1000 1100; : Old North French; Origin: castel, from Latin castellum building with a defensive wall , from castrum defended place, camp ] 1.) also Castle a very large strong building, built in the past as a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
