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/ˈkeɪsmeɪt/ · noun
(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..
Use casemate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Casemate means (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..
Common synonyms include casement.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use casemate where its definition matches the intended context.
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