Main Entry:

Ma·gi·not Line

Pronunciation:

\ˈma-zhə-ˌnō-, ˈma-jə-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

André Maginot †1932 French minister of war

Date:

1936

1 : a line of defensive fortifications built before World War II to protect the eastern border of France but easily outflanked by German invaders 2 : a defensive barrier or strategy that inspires a false sense of security