Redoubt
Redoubt (r?*dout") , noun
[French redoute, fem., Italian ridotto, Late Latin reductus, literally, a retreat, from Latin reductus drawn back, retired, past participle of reducere to lead or draw back; compare French réduit, also from Late Latin reductus. See Reduce, and compare Reduct, Réduit, Ridotto.]
(a)
(Fortification) A small, and usually a roughly constructed, fort or outwork of varying shape, commonly erected for a temporary purpose, and without flanking defenses, -- used esp. in fortifying tops of hills and passes, and positions in hostile territory.
(b)
(Fortification) In permanent works, an outwork placed within another outwork. See F and i in Illust. of Ravelin.
Redoubt , transitive verb
[French redouter, formerly also spelt redoubter; from Latin pref. re- re- + dubitare to doubt, in Late Latin, to fear. See Doubt.]
To stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread. [Rare]