fort up

• Veralteter Phrasal Verb, der bedeutet, sich in einer befestigten Stellung zu verschanzen oder zu verteidigen.

An obsolete phrasal verb meaning to take shelter or defend oneself in a fortified position.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. To fortify or secure a positioninformalamerican

   To prepare a place for defense by making it strong and secure, often by building barriers or gathering supplies.

   Sich verschanzen

   • The settlers forted up in the old barn during the storm.
   • We need to fort up the cabin before the winter sets in.
   • They forted up with sandbags and supplies for the siege.

   Synonymebarricadebatten downdefendentrenchfortifygarrisonprotectreinforcesecurestrengthen