"réduit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: réduits [plural]
Etymology: French. Doublet of redoubt. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French, {{doublet|en|redoubt}} Doublet of redoubt Head templates: {{en-noun}} réduit (plural réduits)
  1. (military, historical, fortifications) a fortified structure such as a citadel or a keep into which the defending troops can retreat when the outer defences are breached. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Military Translations (central or retired work within any other work): kavaljeeri (Finnish)

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