donjon

English - Turkish

Definition of donjon in English Turkish dictionary

burç

{i} kale burcu

{i} şato baş kulesi

kale burç

eski zaman şatolarında en yüksek kule

English - English

Definition of donjon in English English dictionary

The fortified tower of a motte or early castle; a keep

It was a fortress of no great size, consisting of a donjon, or large and high square tower, surrounded by buildings of inferior height, which were encircled by an inner court-yard.

{i} main tower or fortified section of a castle

of Castle

The chief tower, also called the keep; a massive tower in ancient castles, forming the strongest part of the fortifications

Hyphenation

don·jon

Etymology

() From Old French donjon.