binnenschans

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of binnen +‎ schans.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪ.nə(n)ˌsxɑns/
  • Hyphenation: bin‧nen‧schans

Noun

binnenschans f (plural binnenschansen)

  1. (obsolete) an interior sconce or other fortification (as opposed to more outlying defence works)