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Intrenchment :: Intrenchment (n.) Any defense or protection.

Dislodge :: Dislodge (v. t.) To drive out from a place of hiding or defense; as, to dislodge a deer, or an enemy..

Outwork :: Outwork (n.) A minor defense constructed beyond the main body of a work, as a ravelin, lunette, hornwork, etc..

Palisade :: Palisade (n.) A strong, long stake, one end of which is set firmly in the ground, and the other is sharpened; also, a fence formed of such stakes set in the ground as a means of defense..

Rampart :: Rampart (n.) That which fortifies and defends from assault; that which secures safety; a defense or bulwark.

Headpiece :: Headpiece (n.) A cap of defense; especially, an open one, as distinguished from the closed helmet of the Middle Ages..

Harness :: Harness (v. t.) Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense.

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A coarse and cheap mediaeval coat of defense, esp. one made of leather..

Outguard :: Outguard (n.) A guard or small body of troops at a distance from the main body of an army, to watch for the approach of an enemy; hence, anything for defense placed at a distance from the thing to be defended..

Fort :: Fort (n.) A strong or fortified place; usually, a small fortified place, occupied only by troops, surrounded with a ditch, rampart, and parapet, or with palisades, stockades, or other means of defense; a fortification..

Hedge :: Hedge (v. t.) To surround for defense; to guard; to protect; to hem (in).

Orb :: Orb (n.) A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defense, esp. infantry to repel cavalry..

Traitor :: Traitor (n.) One who violates his allegiance and betrays his country; one guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers his country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place intrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished; also, one who takes arms and levies war against his country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering his country. See Treason..

Indefensive :: Indefensive (a.) Defenseless.

Parade :: Parade (v. t.) Posture of defense; guard.

Fence :: Fence (n.) That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield.

Cognizance :: Cognizance (n.) A form of defense in the action of replevin, by which the defendant insists that the goods were lawfully taken, as a distress, by defendant, acting as servant for another..

Garrison :: Garrison (v. t.) To place troops in, as a fortification, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town..

Plea :: Plea (n.) That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification; an excuse; an apology..

Attack :: Attack (n.) The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense..

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