Meaning of the word "motte-and-bailey castle" in English
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motte-and-bailey castle
US /ˌmɑːt ən ˈbeɪli ˈkæsl/
UK /ˌmɑːt ən ˈbeɪli ˈkæsl/
Noun
1.
a medieval European castle design consisting of a fortified mound (motte) with a wooden or stone keep on top, and a lower enclosed courtyard (bailey) surrounded by a palisade and ditch
Example:
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Many early Norman castles in England were of the motte-and-bailey design.
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The archaeological dig revealed the remains of a large motte-and-bailey castle.
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