Defensive Structure (Noun)
Meaning
A structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The military engineers designed a defensive structure to protect the city from invasion.
- The castle's high walls and moat were an effective defensive structure against medieval sieges.
- The ancient city's defensive structure was a series of concentric walls that provided layered protection.
- The company's IT department implemented a defensive structure to safeguard against cyber attacks.
- The defensive structure of the fortified island included a series of bunkers and gun emplacements.