- Isolated square fort - Medieval defence structure - A small, and usually a roughly constructed, fort or
outwork of varying shape, commonly erected for a temporary purpose, and
without flanking defenses, -- used esp. in fortifying tops of hills and
passes, and positions in hostile territory. - In permanent works, an outwork placed within another
outwork. See F and i in Illust. of Ravelin. - To stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread.