English > stronghold: 1 sense > noun 1, artifactMeaning | A strongly fortified defensive structure. |
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Synonym | fastness |
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Narrower | bastion, citadel | A stronghold into which people could go for shelter / shelter during a battle |
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blockhouse | A stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy / enemy fire |
hold | A stronghold |
keep, donjon, dungeon | The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress |
redoubt | An entrenched stronghold or refuge |
Broader | defensive structure, defense, defence | A structure used to defend against attack |
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Spanish | baluarte, bastión, fortaleza |
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Catalan | baluard, bastió, fortalesa, plaça forta |
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