bastión — 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.
- rook noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
- stronghold noun A fortified place built to resist attack.
Senses
bastión is used for these senses in English:
- rook (rare) A castle 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.
rook — full definition
- noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
- noun In chess, a piece shaped like a castle tower that moves in straight lines, horizontally or vertically.
- verb To cheat or overcharge someone.