milecastle

发音

UK /ˈmaɪlˌkɑːsl̩/
其它
US /ˈmaɪlˌkæs(ə)l/

词形变化

milecastles 复数 milecastles

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    One of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire.

词源

From mile + castle.

来源:wiktionary