donjon

2 definitions found

donjon - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Donjon \Don"jon\ (d[u^]n"j[u^]n), n. [See Dungeon.]
     The chief tower, also called the keep; a massive tower in
     ancient castles, forming the strongest part of the
     fortifications. See Illust. of Castle.
     [1913 Webster]

donjon - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  donjon
      n 1: the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or
           fortress [syn: keep, donjon, dungeon]