Maginot Line
noun
Ma·gi·not Line
ˈma-zhə-ˌnō- 
ˈma-jə-
1
: a line of defensive fortifications built before World War II to protect the eastern border of France but easily outflanked by German invaders
2
: a defensive barrier or strategy that inspires a false sense of security
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Maginot Line
geographical name
Ma·gi·not Line
ˈma-zhə-ˌnō
ˈma-jə-
system of defensive fortifications that was built by France in the 1930s to protect its eastern border and stretched for nearly 200 miles (322 kilometers)
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