derbends

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A form of derbend — A Turkish outpost at a remote location, typically a mountain pass, manned by guards or villagers who receive tax relief for maintaining the location and protecting it from outlaws.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of derbend
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APA

derbends. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derbends

MLA

“derbends.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derbends. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “derbends,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derbends.

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