donjon

don·jon

D0337600 (dŏn′jən, dŭn′-)n. The fortified main tower of a castle; a keep.

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[Variant of dungeon.]

donjon

(ˈdʌndʒən; ˈdɒn-) n (Fortifications) the heavily fortified central tower or keep of a medieval castle. Also called: dungeon [C14: archaic variant of dungeon]

don•jon

(ˈdʌn dʒən, ˈdɒn-)

n. the inner tower, keep, or stronghold of a castle. [variant of dungeon]

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Noun

1.

donjon - the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortressdungeon, keepcastle - a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attackstronghold, fastness - a strongly fortified defensive structure

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