martello

/mɑrˈtɛloʊ/
noun
  1. A small, round or oval defensive fort built in the 18th and 19th centuries, often along coastlines.
    • Soldiers once guarded the harbor from the martello.
    • The old martello on the cliff is now a museum.
    • We climbed to the top of the martello for a view of the bay.
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