Though German shells of large caliber were falling in the city at frequent intervals, the Casemate in which we lunched was so far beneath the surface of the earth that the sound of the explosions did not reach us.
"Italy at War and the Allies in the West"
E. Alexander Powell
In common with many Barbados houses, the botanist's dwelling was provided with a hurricane wing, a structure of heavy masonry, with only one or two narrow slits to let in air, and with a roof like a gun Casemate.
"Plotting in Pirate Seas"
Francis Rolt-Wheeler
This sort of amusement was followed so industriously that in a few days a kind of rampart was erected in front of the Casemate of the fortress, behind which, by stooping a little, a man of ordinary height could easily creep along unseen by the sentinel.
"Zibeline, Complete"
Phillipe de Massa Last Updated: March 2, 2009