English Dictionary

counter-castle

noun

A castle built to secure a lord's territorial claims or to conquer the territory of a rival ruler.

The counter-castle was strategically placed to defend against enemy attacks.

意味（1）

A castle built to secure a lord's territorial claims or to conquer the territory of a rival ruler.

One advantage of using counter-castles was that it allowed prosecution of the blockade with a minimum of men, leaving the bulk of the king's army free to move against other targets.