A small fortification or fort; a fortified outpost or camp.
From French 'fort' (fort) + '-in' (diminutive suffix). This French-derived word shrinks the grandeur of a fort into something more modest and practical.
In military history, distinguishing between a fort and a fortin mattered—the smaller fortin required fewer soldiers but covered less territory.
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