"fortlet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fortlets [plural]
Etymology: 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
    Sense id: en-fortlet-en-noun-IG6wABqY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -let

Inflected forms

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