bastion
/ˈbæstʃən/
noun
- A projecting part of a fortification that allows defenders to fire at attackers from multiple angles.
- Soldiers stood guard on the bastion, watching for any approaching army.
- The old fort still has its original stone bastions.
- The castle's bastion provided a strong defensive position against the enemy.
- A person, place, or thing that strongly defends or supports a particular principle, tradition, or way of life.
- This small town is a bastion of traditional values.
- The university is a bastion of free speech and academic freedom.
- The library remains a bastion of knowledge in the community.
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