castle
/ˈkɑːsəl/ noun A2- 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.
- An instance of castling.
- A rook; a chess piece shaped like a castle tower.
- A defense structure in shogi formed by defensive pieces surrounding the king.
- Any strong, imposing, and stately palace or mansion.
- A small tower, as on a ship, or an elephant's back.
- The wicket.
Plural castles
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So, as she sat in the door of her castle, she happened to look around and saw Dorothy lying asleep, with her friends all about her.
Now this same morning the Wicked Witch came to the door of her castle and looked out with her one eye that could see far off.
When they returned to the castle the Wicked Witch beat them well with a strap, and sent them back to their work, after which she sat down to think what she should do next.
Then they lifted him up and flew away with him to the Witch’s castle, where he was placed in a small yard with a high iron fence around it, so that he could not escape.
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