Maginot line

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Maginot line [ˈmæʒɪˌnəʊ (French) maʒino]

1. (Historical Terms) (Military) a line of fortifications built by France to defend its border with Germany prior to World War II; it proved ineffective against the German invasion

2. any line of defence in which blind confidence is placed

[named after André Maginot (1877-1932), French minister of war when the fortifications were begun in 1929]

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Maginot Line - a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the German army in 1940

France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

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