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Fortress vs Portress - What's the difference?

fortress | portress |

As nouns the difference between fortress and portress

is that fortress is a fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security while portress is a female porter (person in control of the entrance to a building.

As a verb fortress

is to furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify.

fortress

English

Noun

(wikipedia fortress) (es)
  • A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
  • (chess) A position that, if obtained by the weaker side, will prevent penetration by the opposing side, generally achieving a draw.

    • See also

    * fortalice, fortilice

    Verb

  • To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify.

    • portress

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • a female porter (person in control of the entrance to a building)

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