Fortalice (noun)
for-tal-is
A small fort, fortified house, or outwork of fortification.
Late Middle English from medieval Latin fortalitia, -itium, from Latin fortis ‘strong’.
Example sentences
“The gatehouse is a great example of a middle English fortalice.”

Soigné (adj) swahn-yay Carefully or elegantly done, operated, or designed First recorded in 1915–20. Borrowed directly from French; originally from soin, meaning “care.” (more…)