blockhouse
The English word “blockhouse” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- A sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports.
- A reinforced building from which to control hazardous operations, such as an explosion or a rocket launch.
- A temporary wooden fortification with a projecting upper storey.
Etymology
From block + house. Calque of German Blockhaus.
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