单词 | indian fort |
释义 | > as lemmasIndian fort Indian fort n. now historical a fortified enclosure built (or used) by American Indians. ΚΠ 1638 J. Underhill Newes from Amer. (title page) A trve relation of their War-like proceedings these two yeares last past, with a Figure of the Indian Fort, or Palizado. 1708 J. Oldmixon Brit. Empire in Amer. I. 70 They march'd immediately to Pechepscot an Indian Fort, which they found deserted. 1871 M. Schele de Vere Americanisms (1872) 25 Indian forts are inclosures, found in large numbers in New York and Pennsylvania. 1970 R. Silverberg Pueblo Revolt ix. 159 The palace of the governors was now an Indian fort. 2007 Republican (Springfield, Mass.) (Nexis) 9 Dec. c2 Richard C. Garvey..stated that an Indian fort was constructed on the property more than 300 years ago. < as lemmas |
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