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A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.

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castle

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkɑːsəl/

Noun

informal obsolete dated colloquial

Japanese Meaning

防御設備を備えた大規模な居住建造物。歴史的には貴族や王が住む城として利用される建物。 / 中世の城のような建築的特徴を持つ大邸宅、または館。

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The medieval castle with high battlements and a deep moat protected the king's family during wartime.

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中世の城塞は高い城壁と深い堀を備え、戦時には王族の家族を守った。

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(chess) An instance of castling.

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(chess, informal) A rook; a chess piece shaped like a castle tower.

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(shogi) A defense structure in shogi formed by defensive pieces surrounding the king.

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(obsolete) A close helmet.

The castle was perhaps a figurative name for a close headpiece deduced from its enclosing and defending the head, as a castle did the whole body; or a corruption from the Old French word casquetel, a small or light helmet.

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