mountain stronghold; knockoff; shoddy
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
mountain stronghold; fort with palisades
archaicA place in the mountains fortified with fences or stockades, often used for defense.
This was a bandit's mountain stronghold in ancient times.
That mountain stronghold is easy to defend but hard to attack.
noun
mountain village with stockades
A village in a mountainous area, typically fortified with fences or walls for communal protection.
This remote mountain village is home to several dozen households.
They come from a picturesque mountain village.
noun
knockoff; cheap imitation; copycat
informalA modern, informal sense describing counterfeit or low-quality imitations of famous brands or products. Predominantly used in Mainland China.
He bought a knockoff phone; its features look very similar to a famous brand.
This street sells many counterfeit designer bags.
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This is a knockoff version of a game.
adjective
shoddy; amateurish; makeshift
informalDescribes something made cheaply, crudely, or by amateurs, often with a sense of improvisation. Used humorously or derogatorily.
Their performance was shoddy/amateurish, but the audience loved it.
This DIY equipment looks a bit makeshift.