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stronghold vs blockhouse

blockhouse vs stronghold

stronghold and blockhouse both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stronghold Yes No No No
blockhouse Yes No No No
As nouns, blockhouse is a hyponym of stronghold; that is, blockhouse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stronghold:
  • stronghold: a strongly fortified defensive structure
  • blockhouse: a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
Other hyponyms of stronghold include bastion, citadel, hold, donjon, dungeon, keep, redoubt.
stronghold (noun) blockhouse (noun)
a strongly fortified defensive structure a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
Difference between stronghold and blockhouse

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