priešpilis

English translation: outer ward

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Lithuanian term or phrase:priešpilis
English translation:outer ward
Entered by: Gineita

12:06 May 27, 2003
Lithuanian to English translations [PRO]
Lithuanian term or phrase: priešpilis
pilies dalis
Gineita
Local time: 09:56
outer ward
Explanation:
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Note added at 2003-05-27 13:33:11 (GMT)
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Outer bailey

http://www.canterburytrust.co.uk/schools/keysites/castle.htm
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Jolanta Schimenti
Local time: 02:56
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Summary of answers provided
5the approaches of a castle; bulwark; rampart
Leonardas
4 +1outer ward
Jolanta Schimenti
4gatehouse
Irena Gintilas
4outwork
Arturas Bakanauskas


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the approaches of a castle; bulwark; rampart


Explanation:
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Leonardas
Local time: 09:56
PRO pts in pair: 785

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Paulius Markevicius: castle-garth, ? a yard or enclosure belonging to a castle;
12 mins
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
outer ward


Explanation:
*

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Note added at 2003-05-27 13:33:11 (GMT)
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Outer bailey

http://www.canterburytrust.co.uk/schools/keysites/castle.htm


    Reference: http://www.castlewales.com/kidwelly.html
Jolanta Schimenti
Local time: 02:56
Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian
PRO pts in pair: 123

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Paulius Markevicius: castle-town, a town defended by a castle; also (Sc.) a collection of houses lying near or under a castle;
8 mins

agree  Džiuginta Spalbar
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
gatehouse


Explanation:
:o)

Irena Gintilas
Local time: 01:56
Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian
PRO pts in pair: 28
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3802 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
outwork


Explanation:
This term works for non-castle units like hillforts and fortresses

Arturas Bakanauskas
Local time: 09:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 202
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