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Outpost vs Den - What's the difference?

outpost | den |

As a noun outpost

is a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.

outpost

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
    • The outpost did not have enough ammunition to resist a determined assault.
  • The body of troops manning such a post.
    • Sgt. Smith fleeced most of the rest of the outpost of their earnings in their weekly game of craps.
  • An outlying settlement.
    • Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection.
  • (chess) A square protected by a pawn that is in or near the enemy's stronghold.

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    den

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) den, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
    • a den of robbers
    Daniel was put into the lions’ den .
  • A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.
    • a den of vice
    an opium den'''; a gambling '''den
  • A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.
  • (UK, Scotland, obsolete) A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell.
    • (Shakespeare)
    Synonyms
    * (home of certain animals) lair *: See also:

    Verb

    (denn)
  • (reflexive) To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) denier, from (etyl) denarius.

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • (a unit of weight)

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