English Dictionary

castle

/ˈkɑːsəl/

noun

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.

The castle stood tall on top of the hill.

意味（1）

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.

意味（2）

(chess) An instance of castling.

意味（3）

(chess, informal) A rook; a chess piece shaped like a castle tower.

意味（4）

(shogi) A defense structure in shogi formed by defensive pieces surrounding the king.

意味（5）

(obsolete) A close helmet.

The castle was perhaps a figurative name for a close headpiece deduced from its enclosing and defending the head, as a castle did the whole body; or a corruption from the Old French word casquetel, a small or light helmet.

意味（6）

(dated) Any strong, imposing, and stately palace or mansion.

意味（7）

(dated) A small tower, as on a ship, or an elephant's back.

意味（8）

(cricket, colloquial) The wicket.

Nay, he was quite an adept, and was very effective as a change bowler, for in no time he demolished the castle of any batsman.