Maginot Line

/ˈmɑ(d)ʒiˌnoʊ ˈlaɪn/
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Definitions of Maginot Line
  1. noun
    a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the German army in 1940
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    defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
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