Guerites

/ɡəˈraɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'guerite': multiple small fortified watchtowers or guardrooms on fortifications.

Etymology

The regular plural form of 'guerite', formed with the '-s' suffix. The root remains unchanged.

Kelly Says

When you see drawings of medieval castles with multiple small turrets protruding from the walls, those are 'guerites'—practical little defensive positions that medieval soldiers knew well but modern English barely remembers the word for.

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