bastião — 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.
Senses
bastião is used for these senses in English:
- bastion (figuratively) A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.
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.
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