Siegfried line

noun

: a line of German defensive fortifications facing the Maginot Line (see maginot line sense 1)

Word History

Etymology

Note: Siegfried Line was the English name assigned to the line, though it apparently reflects Siegfriedstellung, the German name given to the similar World War I defensive line that was called Hindenburg Line by the Allies.

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Siegfried line was in 1938

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“Siegfried line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Siegfried%20line. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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