Fortification
Pronunciation : For`ti*fi*ca"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. fortificatio : cf. F. fortification.]
Definition : 1. The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places in order to defend them against an enemy.
2. That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle. Fortification agate, Scotch pebble.
Syn. -- Fortress; citadel; bulwark. See Fortress.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913