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| battlement |
(often plural) a wall along the top of a castle, fort, or tower that has openings for people to shoot through. |
| castle |
A castle is a large, strong building used as a place to live and a place to be safe from attack. Many castles were built a long time ago as places for kings, queens, and other powerful people to live. [2 definitions] |
| ³¦³óât±ð²¹³Ü |
a castle or country manor in France. |
| Czech Republic |
The Czech Republic is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Germany, Poland, and Slovakia. The Czech Republic has many low mountains and hills. Many tourists come to the Czech Republic to see its capital city, Prague. Prague is a modern city but has interesting old sights such as a beautiful stone bridge and a large castle. |
| defensive |
A defensive thing is something that works to defend or protect something. A high wall around a castle is a defensive structure, for example. A defensive move in a game of chess, is a move that protects the king. [1/2 definitions] |
| drawbridge |
a bridge built so that it can be raised to allow tall ships to pass beneath or to keep people from crossing over and gaining access, especially to a building such as fortress or castle. |
| moat |
a deep ditch dug around a castle, fort, or town for protection against enemies. Moats are usually filled with water. |
| rook2 |
a chess piece that can move over any number of empty squares sideways or forward and backward; castle. |
| sandcastle |
a model of a castle made by molding wet sand at a beach. |
| Scotland |
Scotland is one of the countries in Europe that now make up a larger nation called the United Kingdom. Besides Scotland, the United Kingdom is made up of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Scotland is north of England on the island of Great Britain. Scotland has many beautiful rivers, lakes, and forests. Its capital, Edinburgh, is a modern city, but many tourists come to see its famous castle, old churches, and beautiful stone buildings. |
| turret |
a small, circular tower on a larger building such as a castle. [1/2 definitions] |
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