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bastion vs half-bastion

half-bastion vs bastion

bastion and half-bastion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bastion Yes No No No
half-bastion Yes No No No
As nouns, half-bastion is a hyponym of bastion; that is, half-bastion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bastion:
  • bastion: projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  • half-bastion: in military architecture, a bastion constructed of one face, and one flank.
bastion (noun) half-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 half-bastion

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