casemate

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Etymology

From French casemate, from Italian casamatta.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkeɪsmeɪt/

Noun

casemate (plural casemates)

1. (military) A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may be placed, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being used as a magazine, or for quartering troops.
2. (architecture) A hollow molding, chiefly in cornices.

Translations

• French: casemate
• German: Kasematte
• Italian: casamatta
• Russian: казема́т
• Spanish: casamata

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