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cas·tle
 castle
- pronunciation:
- kae
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a large, fortified residence of nobles in feudal times, sited to dominate the surrounding countryside.
- synonyms:
- château
- similar words:
- citadel, donjon, manor, mansion, palace
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| definition 2: |
any building resembling a feudal castle.
- synonyms:
- château, mansion, palace
- similar words:
- citadel, fortress, manor, villa
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| definition 3: |
one of two playing pieces in chess that may be moved forward, backward, or sideways over any unobstructed squares; rook.
- synonyms:
- rook
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
castled, castles, castling |
| definition 1: |
to enclose in, or as though in, a castle.
- synonyms:
- enclose, wall
- similar words:
- protect, shield, surround
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| definition 2: |
in chess, to move (the king) two squares sideways and then move the rook to the first square passed over by the king.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
in chess, to castle a king.
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