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donjon::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dungeon, keep |
| Type of | fastness, stronghold |
Examples of donjon
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The inner courtward was overrun and the garrison retreated to the donjon or keep.
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Donjon doesn't use his time with students to ask if they know about crimes.
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The larger towers provided space for habitation to make up for the loss of the donjon.
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A replicated Osaka Castle has been created on the site of the Hideyoshi's great donjon.
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Only in rare cases the donjon stands independent of other structures.
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The complete annex displays the typical structure of a European fortress, including a donjon.
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The central donjon, or tenshu, burned in the 1657 Meireki fire.
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The King of England strengthened the defences of the village, protecting it with robust bulwarks and a solid donjon.
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Donjon Marine tugs and employees along with staff and volunteers from the USS Slater took part in the move on Monday, Dec.
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- Keep: the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
- A keep is a strong central tower which is used as a dungeon or a fortress. Often, the keep is the most defended area of a castle, and as such may form the main habitation area, or contain important stores such as the armoury, food, and the main water well, which would ensure survival during a siege.
- Dungeon (French title: Donjon) is a series of satirical fantasy comic books created by Joann Sfar and Lewis Trondheim, with contributions from numerous other artists and writers. ...
- Donjon is an independently published role-playing game by Clinton R. Nixon, published by Anvilwerks. It is a fantasy game that is both a parody of and an homage to Dungeons & Dragons. ...
- The fortified tower of a motte or early castle; a keep
- A great tower or keep.
- Large main building of a medieval castle. Keep is an alternative name for donjon, particularly widely used down to the 12th century.
- Original name for the keep or main tower. Prisoners were often kept in the lowest part - hence Dungeon.
- The French word for the Keep tower. Not a dungeon in the sense we know. Most castles had a miserable little place that was used as a prison, but they were for the most part punishment pits for one or two recalcitrants. ...
