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Bastion

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Noun

1. bastion

a group that defends a principle

Example Sentences:
'a bastion against corruption'
'the last bastion of communism'

2. bastion, citadel

a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle

3. bastion

projecting part of a rampart or other fortification

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Bastion

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noun
1. 
a projecting work in a fortification designed to permit fire to the flanks along the face of the wall
2. 
any fortified place
3. 
a thing or person regarded as upholding or defending an attitude, principle, etc
the last bastion of opposition

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Bastion

see synonyms of bastion
noun
1. 
a projection from a fortification, arranged to give a wider firing range
2. 
any fortified place; strong defense or bulwark
often used figuratively

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Bastion

see synonyms of bastion
n.
1. A projecting part of a fortification.
2. A well-fortified position.
3. One that upholds or defends something, as against neglect or unpopularity: a college that is a bastion of traditionalism. See Synonyms at bulwark.

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