bastion

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Synonyms: baston, basion, bastian, bastin, bastien

Antonyms: baston, basion, bastian, bastin, bastien

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|architecture}} A [[projecting#Adjective|projecting]] [[part#Noun|part]] of a [[rampart#Noun|rampart]] or other [[fortification]].
2. A well-[[fortified]] [[position]]; a [[stronghold]] or [[citadel]].
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} A person, group, or thing, that strongly [[defend]]s some [[principle]].
4. Any large prominence; something that resembles a bastion in size and form.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To furnish with a bastion.

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