blockhouse

  1. Noun.  A sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports.
  2. Noun.  A reinforced building from which to control hazardous operations, such as an explosion or a rocket launch.
  3. Noun.  (dated) A temporary wooden fortification with a projecting upper story.

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