fairy fort

noun

Synonym of fairy hill; the remains of ancient archaeological sites in Ireland, like remains of ringforts, hillforts, or other circular dwellings; superstitiously said to be associated with fairies or leprechauns.

Similar
fairy moundfairy rathfairy hillearthen mound
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Meanings

nounfairy fort (plural fairy forts)

plural fairy forts

  1. Synonym of fairy hill; the remains of ancient archaeological sites in Ireland, like remains of ringforts, hillforts, or other circular dwellings; superstitiously said to be associated with fairies or leprechauns.

    Synonyms: fairy mound, fairy rath, fairy hill

  2. Synonym of earthen mound.

    Synonyms: earthen mound

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of fairy hill; the remains of ancient archaeological sites in Ireland, like remains of ringforts, hillforts, or other circular dwellings; superstitiously said to be associated with fairies or leprechauns.

Similar
fairy moundfairy rathfairy hill

nounSynonym of earthen mound.

Similar
earthen mound
Also see
fairy hillfairy moundfairy rath

Origin

From fairy + fort.

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