castle

  1. Noun.  A large building that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king.
  2. Noun.  A chess piece shaped like a castle tower which is also called a rook.
  3. Noun.  (obsolete) A close helmet.
  4. Verb.  (chess) To perform the move of castling.
  5. Verb.  (cricket) To bowl a batsman with a full-length ball or yorker such that the stumps are knocked over.

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