DONJON

keep, donjon, dungeon

(noun) the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

donjon (plural donjons)

The fortified tower of a motte or early castle; a keep.

Source: Wiktionary


Don"jon, n. Etym: [See Dungeon.]

Definition: The chief tower, also called the keep; a massive tower in ancient castles, forming the strongest part of the fortifications. See Illust. of Castle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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