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Definition of Maginot Line
1. Noun. A fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the German army in 1940.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Maginot Line
Literary usage of Maginot Line
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Ideas, Concepts, Doctrine: Basic Thinking in the United States Air Force by Robert Frank Futrell (1989)
"This Maginot-Line type of thinking can be out-maneuvered by an intelligent ...
Opposed to the Maginot-Line concept of "putting all our eggs in one basket," ..."
2. Terrorism: U.S.-Russian Workshop Proceedings by Rossiĭskai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ nauk (2004)
"Fifth, the Maginot Line model has never worked. Every system designed with a
Maginot Line-type notion of security has been compromised, including the ..."
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