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(noun) projecting part of a rampart or other fortification |
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Related Words: fortification, munition |
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(noun) a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle |
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Synonyms: citadel |
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Related Words: acropolis, fastness, kremlin, stronghold |
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(noun) a group that defends a principle; "a bastion against corruption"; "the last bastion of communism" |
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Related Words: defence, defense |
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