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
- noun A projecting section of a fort or castle wall, built to give defenders a better line of fire.
- noun A place, group, or person that firmly protects and upholds something, such as an idea or value.
stronghold — full definition
- noun A fortified place built to resist attack.
- noun A place or area where a particular group, idea, or belief is dominant.