n. [ F. casemate, fr. It. casamatta, prob. from casa house + matto, f. matta, mad, weak, feeble, dim. from the same source as E. -mate in checkmate. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. (Fort.) A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may be placed, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being used as a magazine, or for quartering troops. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Arch.) A hollow molding, chiefly in cornices. [ 1913 Webster ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ F. casemate, fr. It. casamatta, prob. from casa house + matto, f. matta, mad, weak, feeble, dim. from the same source as E. -mate in checkmate. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. (Fort.) A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may be placed, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being used as a magazine, or for quartering troops. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Arch.) A hollow molding, chiefly in cornices. [ 1913 Webster ]
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