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bastion vs demi-bastion

demi-bastion vs bastion

bastion and demi-bastion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bastion Yes No No No
demi-bastion Yes No No No
As nouns, demi-bastion is a hyponym of bastion; that is, demi-bastion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bastion:
  • bastion: projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  • demi-bastion: in military architecture, a bastion constructed of one face, and one flank.
bastion (noun) demi-bastion (noun)
projecting part of a rampart or other fortification in military architecture, a bastion constructed of one face, and one flank.
a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
a group that defends a principle
Difference between bastion and demi-bastion

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