| | Word of the Day — August 1, 2012August 1, 2012 - Scott Viau Redoubt — ree-dout — a temporary or supplelmentary fortification Example: "In covering the ongoing war in Syria, the N.Y. Times mentioned that 'for 17 months, President Bashar al-Assad has waged bloody war against his people from his redoubt in Damascus, convinced that he could weather the storm.'" | in: News, Blogs & Events Web |