Fort word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "fort" word

[noun] a fortified defensive structure
[noun] a fortified military post where troops are stationed
[verb] station in a fort, as of troops
[verb] enclose by or as if by a fortification
[verb] gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense

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\Fort\, n. [F., from fort strong, L. fortis; perh. akin to Skr. darh to fix, make firm, and to E. firm Cf. {Forte}, {Force}, {Fortalice}, {Comfort}, {Effort}.] (Mil.) 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. Detached works, depending solely on their own strength, belong to the class of works termed forts. --Farrow.

Synonyms for fort

fort up, fortify, fortress, garrison

Related terms: acropolis, bastion, beachhead, blockhouse, bridgehead, bunker, castle, citadel, donjon, fasthold, fastness, fortress, garrison, garrison house, hold, keep, martello, martello tower, mote, motte, peel, peel tower, pillbox, post, rath, redoubt, safehold, strong point, stronghold, tower, tower of strength, ward

The fun area, different aproach to word »fort«

Let's analyse "fort" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TROF. Average typing speed for these characters is 1045 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ..-. --- .-. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: fort: 6 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: fort: 6 + 6 + 9 + 2 = 23, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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