transitive verb.
To stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread.
noun.
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.
noun.
In permanent works, an outwork placed within another outwork. See F and i in Illust. of ravelin.