forebuilding

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English

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Etymology

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From fore- +‎ building.

Noun

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forebuilding (plural forebuildings)

  1. (architecture, historical) An outer defense work of a castle used to protect the entrance to the keep.
  2. (architecture) Any projecting construction; forepart.
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