Main Entry:

block·house

Pronunciation:

\-ˌhau̇s\

Function:

noun

Date:

1512

1 a: a structure of heavy timbers formerly used for military defense with sides loopholed and pierced for gunfire and often with a projecting upper story b: a small easily defended building for protection from enemy fire2: a building usually of reinforced concrete serving as an observation point for an operation likely to be accompanied by heat, blast, or radiation hazard

[blockhouse illustration]