[a. ONF. castelet (mod.F. châtelet), dim. of castel (château) castle. See also CHATELET.] A small castle.
c. 1320. Seuyn Sages (W.), 2754. With seuen Soudans biset, Wal and gate and castelet.
c. 1325. Coer de L., 7010. Ryghte off Jaffa castellette.
1538. Leland, Itin., II. 35. A strong Pile or Castelet.
1772. Pennant, Tours Scotl. (1774), 68. The battlemented top of their castelet.
1841. Archæol., XXIX. 30, note (D.). The erection of a Castellet at this point would then become desirable.
1846. D. W. Pughe, Harlech Castle, 29. Tradition notes the spot as the site of a castelet.
