"bergfried" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bergfrieds [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Bergfried. Doublet of belfry. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Bergfried}} German Bergfried, {{doublet|en|belfry}} Doublet of belfry Head templates: {{en-noun}} bergfried (plural bergfrieds)
  1. A tall defensive tower typically found in medieval castles in German-influenced countries. Wikipedia link: bergfried
    Sense id: en-bergfried-en-noun-76muWoFJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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