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/ˈmaɪlˌkɑːsl̩/ · noun
One of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire..
Use milecastle when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Milecastle means One of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire..
Common synonyms include milefortlet, mile-fortlet.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use milecastle where its definition matches the intended context.
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