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   Castle
   A castle (from the Latin castellum, meaning fortress) was a stone defensive building. The concept of castles was introduced to the British by the Normans and replaced the earlier Saxon burh. The castle underwent many changes, its size, design, and construction being largely determined by changes in siege tactics and the development of artillery. Outstanding examples are the 12th-century Krak des Chevaliers, Syria (built by crusaders); 13th-century Caernarvon Castle in Wales; and the 15th-century...
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   Castle
   Castle is a township in McPherson County Kansas, USA Castle is a town in Okfuskee County Oklahoma, USA
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   [n] - (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard 2. [n] - a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack 3. [n] - interchanging the positions of the king and a rook 4. [v] - move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
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   Fortified building or group of buildings, characteristic of medieval Europe. The castle was originally designed as a defensive fortification, but it also functioned as a residence for the royalty...
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   a housing for a counter and the radioactive material for assay so designed as to reduce extraneous radiation Category: Nuclear industry (with applied atomic and nuclear physics)
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   Cas'tle noun [ Anglo-Saxon castel , from Latin castellum , dim. of castrum a fortified place, castle.] 1. A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress. « The house of every one is to him castle and fortress, as well for his defense againts injury and violence, as for his repose. Coke. » « Our castle's
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   Cas'tle intransitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Castled ; present participle & verbal noun Castling .] (Chess) To move the castle to the square next to king, and then the king around the castle to the square next beyond it, for the purpose of covering the king.
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   castling noun interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
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   noun a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
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    verb move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
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    noun (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
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    A `castle` is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. The term has a history of scholarly debate surrounding its exact meaning, but it is usually regarded as being distinct from the general terms fort or fortress in that it describes a building which serves as a residence of a mediaeval monarch or noble and commands a specific territory. Roman forts and hill forts were the main antecedents of castles in Europe, ...
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    • (n.) A small tower, as on a ship, or an elephant`s back. • (n.) Any strong, imposing, and stately mansion. • (n.) A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress. • (v. i.) To move the castle to the square next to king, and then the king around the castle to the square next beyond it, for the purpose...
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    medieval European stronghold, generally the residence of the king or lord of the territory in which it stands. The word is sometimes applied to ... [11 related articles]
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    in ship construction, structure or area raised above the main deck for combat or work purposes. The name was derived from early similarities to ... [2 related articles]
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    Castle is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Castle` Castel,Castle The name Castle doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Castle seems to be unique!
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    William B., U.S. physician, 1897–1991. See: Castle intrinsic factor
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    properly fortified military residence. Derived from the Latin castellum
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    1. a large and stately mansion
    2. a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
    3. the chessman that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
    4. interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
    
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    castle, type of fortified dwelling characteristic of the Middle Ages. Fortification of towns had been in practice since antiquity, but in the 9th cent. feudal lords began to develop the private fortress-residence known as the castle. It served the twofold function of residence and fortress because o...
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