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