cassinen.
Obsolete.
‘In the military language, a farm-house, where a number of soldiers have posted themselves, in order to make a stand against the approaches of an enemy’ (Chambers Cycl. Supp. 1753).
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1708 J. Kersey Dict. Anglo-Britannicum Cassine, a Country Farm-House in Italy, such as are occasionally fortify'd to maintain a particular Post, etc.
1720 London Gaz. No. 5915/1 The Moors entring the Cassine set up their Colours there..a Cassine before a Half-Moon that covered our Centre.
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