"castlette" meaning in All languages combined

See castlette on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: castlettes [plural]
Etymology: From castle + -ette. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|castle|ette|id2=diminutive}} castle + -ette Head templates: {{en-noun}} castlette (plural castlettes)
  1. (rare) A small castle. Tags: rare

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2008 February 20, Leslie Eaton, “Slowdown Hits Towns at Outskirts of Texas Boom”, in New York Times:",
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