don·jon (d n j n, d n-)n. The fortified main tower of a castle; a keep. [Variant of dungeon.] |
donjon
Noun
the heavily fortified central tower of a castle [archaic variant of dungeon]
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| Noun | 1. |  donjon - the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortresscastle - a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack stronghold, fastness - a strongly fortified defensive structure |
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