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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Redoubt \Re*doubt"\ (r?*dout"), n. [F. redoute, fem., It.
     ridotto, LL. reductus, literally, a retreat, from L. reductus
     drawn back, retired, p. p. of reducere to lead or draw back;
     cf. F. r['e]duit, also fr. LL. reductus. See Reduce, and
     cf. Reduct, R['e]duit, Ridotto.] (Fort.)
     (a) A small, and usually a roughly constructed, fort or
         outwork of varying shape, commonly erected for a
         temporary purpose, and without flanking defenses, -- used
         esp. in fortifying tops of hills and passes, and
         positions in hostile territory.
     (b) In permanent works, an outwork placed within another
         outwork. See F and i in Illust. of Ravelin. [Written
         also redout.]
         [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Redoubt \Re*doubt"\ (r?*dout"), n. [F. redoute, fem., It.
     ridotto, LL. reductus, literally, a retreat, from L. reductus
     drawn back, retired, p. p. of reducere to lead or draw back;
     cf. F. r['e]duit, also fr. LL. reductus. See Reduce, and
     cf. Reduct, R['e]duit, Ridotto.] (Fort.)
     (a) A small, and usually a roughly constructed, fort or
         outwork of varying shape, commonly erected for a
         temporary purpose, and without flanking defenses, -- used
         esp. in fortifying tops of hills and passes, and
         positions in hostile territory.
     (b) In permanent works, an outwork placed within another
         outwork. See F and i in Illust. of Ravelin. [Written
         also redout.]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  redout
     n.
     The situation where the body experiences a negative g-force
  sufficient to cause a blood flow from the lower parts of the body to the
  head.
     n.
     (alt form en redoubt  military fortification)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  redout
     n.
     The situation where the body experiences a negative g-force
  sufficient to cause a blood flow from the lower parts of the body to the
  head.
     n.
     (alt form en redoubt  military fortification)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  redout
     n.
     The situation where the body experiences a negative g-force
  sufficient to cause a blood flow from the lower parts of the body to the
  head.
     n.
     (alt form en redoubt  military fortification)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  redout
     n.
     The situation where the body experiences a negative g-force
  sufficient to cause a blood flow from the lower parts of the body to the
  head.
     n.
     (alt form en redoubt  military fortification)

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]


  redout /ɹɪdˈaʊt/
  Blickröte  [med.]  [aviat.]

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