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bastion — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bastion noun A projecting section of a fort or castle wall, built to give defenders a better line of fire.
  • stronghold noun A fortified place built to resist attack.

Senses

bastion is used for these senses in English:

  • bastion (architecture) A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.
  • stronghold A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.

bastion — full definition

  1. noun A projecting section of a fort or castle wall, built to give defenders a better line of fire.
  2. noun A place, group, or person that firmly protects and upholds something, such as an idea or value.

stronghold — full definition

  1. noun A fortified place built to resist attack.
  2. noun A place or area where a particular group, idea, or belief is dominant.

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