ringwork

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noun

A fortified defensive structure, usually circular or oval in shape, essentially a motte-and-bailey castle minus the motte.

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Meanings

nounringwork (plural ringworks)

plural ringworks

  1. A fortified defensive structure, usually circular or oval in shape, essentially a motte-and-bailey castle minus the motte.

Origin

From ring + work.

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APA

ringwork. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ringwork

MLA

“ringwork.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ringwork. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ringwork,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ringwork.

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