Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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bastion | Yes | No | No | No |
half-moon bastion | Yes | No | No | No |
bastion (noun) | half-moon bastion (noun) |
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projecting part of a rampart or other fortification | a type of bastion used in the 16th century; fell out of favor because of the difficulty of concentrating the fire of guns distributed around a curve. |
a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle | |
a group that defends a principle |