- A building of masonry, generally circular, usually
erected on the seacoast, with a gun on the summit mounted on a
traversing platform, so as to be fired in any direction.
- Sadder - A bodily injury causing pain; a wound, bruise, or the like. - An injury causing pain of mind or conscience; a slight; a
stain; as of sin. - Injury; damage; detriment; harm; mischief. - One who hurts or does harm. - A butting piece; a strengthening piece, esp.: (Mil.) A
piece of wood at the lower end of a platform, designed to prevent the
wheels of gun carriages from injuring the parapet.