Castle word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "castle" word

[noun] interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
[noun] a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
[noun] (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
[noun] a large and stately mansion
[verb] move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king; in chess

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\Cas"tle\, n. [AS. castel, fr. L. castellum, dim. of castrum a fortified place, castle.] 1. A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress. The house of every one is to him castle and fortress, as well for his defense againts injury and violence, as for his repose. --Coke. Our castle's strength Will laugh a siege to scorn. --Shak. Note: Originally the medi[ae]val castle was a single strong tower or keep, with a palisaded inclosure around it and inferior buidings, such as stables and the like, and surrounded by a moat; then such a keep or donjon, with courtyards or baileys and accessory buildings of greater elaboration a great hall and a chapel, all surrounded by defensive walls and a moat, with a drawbridge, etc. Afterwards the name was retained by large dwellings that had formerly been fortresses, or by those which replaced ancient fortresses.
\Cas"tle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Castled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Castling}.] (Chess) To move the castle to the square next to king, and then the king around the castle to the square next beyond it, for the purpose of covering the king.

Synonyms for castle

castling, palace, rook

Related terms: acropolis, bastion, beachhead, bishop, blockhouse, bridgehead, bunker, chateau, chessman, citadel, court, donjon, fasthold, fastness, fort, fortress, garrison, garrison house, hall, hold, keep, king, knight, man, manor, mansion, martello, martello tower, mote, motte, palace, palais, palatial residence, palazzo, pawn, peel, peel tower, piece, pillbox, post, queen, rath, rook, safehold, strong point, stronghold, tower, tower of strength, villa, ward

The fun area, different aproach to word »castle«

Let's analyse "castle" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ELTSAC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. .- ... - .-.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: castle: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: castle: 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 15, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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