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Compound of binnen + schans.
- IPA(key): /ˈbɪ.nə(n)ˌsxɑns/
- Hyphenation: bin‧nen‧schans
binnenschans f (plural binnenschansen)
- (obsolete) an interior sconce or other fortification (as opposed to more outlying defence works)