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castle

noun
castle pronunciation English ˈkɑːsl castle pronunciation American ˈkæsl
 
1 a large strong building with thick high walls and towers, built in the past by kings or queens, or other important people, to defend themselves against attackWindsor Castlea medieval castle see also sandcastle2 (also rook) (in chess) any of the four pieces placed in the corner squares of the board at the start of the game, usually made to look like a castle
Idioms

(build) castles in the air

(British English) (to have) plans or dreams that are not likely to happen or come trueAs a child he would wander round the boatyards, building castles in the air about owning a boat one day.
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