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castle noun

  /kæsl̩/ , /kɑːsl̩/ , /ˈkæsəl/ , /ˈkɑːsəl/
  • A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.
 castellum, castrum

castling noun

  /ˈkæsəlɪŋ/ , /ˈkɑːsəlɪŋ/
  • (chess) A move in which the king moves two squares towards a rook, and the rook moves to the other side of the king; the action of the verb to castle.
 adrochatio
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