English Explanatory Dictionary

castle-guard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The guard or defence of a castle.
  2. A tax or imposition on a dwelling within a certain distance of a castle, for the purpose of maintaining watch and ward in it; castleward.
  3. A feudal tenure, obliging the tenant to perform service within the realm, without limitation of time.

Word forms

castle-guard castle-guards

Synonyms

castleward

Related words

wardable
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