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/ˈbläkˌhous/,
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blockhouses, plural;
  1. A reinforced concrete shelter used as an observation point

  2. A one-storied timber building with loopholes, used as a fort

  3. A house made of squared logs

  1. (blockhouse) a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
  2. In military science, a blockhouse is a small, isolated fort in the form of a single building. It serves as a defensive strong point against any enemy that does not possess siege equipment or, in modern times, artillery. ...
  3. (Blockhouse (Central Park)) The Blockhouse is a small fort in the northern part of Central Park, in New York City, New York, and is the oldest structure standing in the park. It is located on an overlook of Manhattan schist, with a clear view of the flat surrounding areas north of Central Park. ...
  4. (The Blockhouse) The Blockhouse is a 1973 film, based on a novel by Jean Paul Clebert. It was directed by Clive Rees and starred Peter Sellers and Charles Aznavour. It was filmed entirely in Guernsey in the Channel Islands and was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. ...
  5. (blockhouse) a small square fortification
  6. (Block-house) A fort or building having loopholes to shoot from
  7. (Blockhouse) A building used for the preparation and launching of a commercial or military rocket, usually heavily reinforced. Not needed in hobby rocketry.
  8. (Blockhouse) A small fortified building, generally with an overhanging second story, used as a place of retreat or on the diagonal corners of stockades as a flanking device. ...
  9. (Blockhouse) A thick-walled building usually constructed of logs, with loopholes for muskets, designed as a center for defense. Bomb or Shell: An explosive projectile made of cast iron, detonated in flight or after penetrating the target by means of a fuse.
  10. (blockhouse) 1. orig. a detached fort blocking a strategical point. 2. later: An edifice constructed chiefly of timber, loopholed and embrasured for firing.
  11. (blockhouse) a strongly built two-story building located at the corner of a fort. The second story is wider than the one beneath, causing it to jut out over the fort walls and making it easier to watch for enemies and fire weapons. ...