I'd like to know if the word "keep" is related to buildings vocabulary. I mean, is there a part of a building called "Keep"? if there is , can someone explain me!
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In old castles, I think a "keep" was similar (or the same as) a dungeon. But that word isn't needed much nowadays. Does this help?
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In old castles, I think a "keep" was similar (or the same as) a dungeon.
But that word isn't needed much nowadays.
Does this help?
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I'd like to know if the word "keep" is related to buildings vocabulary. I mean, is there a part of a building called "Keep"? if there is , can someone explain me!
'Keep' is an archaic word mainly related to castles, which themselves are archaic buildings today. The 'keep' is, or was, the most secure and strongest place inside