pincer gate in English

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      "form": "pincer gates",
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        "A gate in a fortification that is deeply embedded between two inward-angled exterior walls, so that those wishing to enter must approach along what is in effect a sunken road and can be easily attacked if necessary."
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  "word": "pincer gate"
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      "form": "pincer gates",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
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    }
  ],
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        "English lemmas",
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      "glosses": [
        "A gate in a fortification that is deeply embedded between two inward-angled exterior walls, so that those wishing to enter must approach along what is in effect a sunken road and can be easily attacked if necessary."
      ],
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          "gate",
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          "fortification",
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"pincer gate" meaning in English

Noun

Inflected forms