"fortlet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fortlets [plural]
Etymology: From fort + -let. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fort|let}} fort + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} fortlet (plural fortlets)
  1. A little fort. Derived forms: mile-fortlet

Inflected forms

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