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donjon

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don·jon  (dnjn, dn-)
n.
The fortified main tower of a castle; a keep.
[Variant of dungeon.]
donjon [ˈdʌndʒən ˈdɒn-]
n
(Military / Fortifications) the heavily fortified central tower or keep of a medieval castle Also called dungeon
[archaic variant of dungeon]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.donjondonjon - the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
dungeon, keep
castle - a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
stronghold, fastness - a strongly fortified defensive structure


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And before they were able to ascertain what it was, a luminous train, accompanied by a hissing sound in the air, called their attention from the donjon to the ground.
The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
With the native sound judgment of the father of a heroine of romance, the von Berlichingen of that day shut his daughter up in his donjon keep, or his oubliette, or his culverin, or some such place, and resolved that she should stay there until she selected a husband from among her rich and noble lovers.
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
The landlord of the Donjon Inn explained to us that it is the particularly sinister cry which is uttered sometimes at night by the cat of an old woman,--Mother Angenoux, as she is called in the country.
The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Leroux, Gaston View in context
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