noun
General Slang
bastle
BAS-ul · noun · informal
A fortified border farmhouse
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A fortified farmhouse of the Border country, built for defence against raiders.
“The old bastle still stands on the fell.”
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bastle In A Sentence
The old bastle still stands on the fell.
Origin & Usage
From French 'bastille', a fortified building.
Variants
bastle house
People Also Ask
What is a 'bastle'?
A bastle is a fortified farmhouse of the Border country, built for defence against raiders such as the Reivers.
Where does the word 'bastle' come from?
It derives from the French 'bastille', meaning a fortified building.
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