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bastion: projecting part of a rampart or other fortification; a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle; a group that defends a principle; "a bastion against corruption"; "the last bastion of communism"

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acropolis collapse: the citadel in ancient Greek towns

pillbox collapse: a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete); a small case for holding pills; a small round woman's hat

fasthold collapse

fort collapse: station (troops) in a fort; gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense

citadel collapse

fortress collapse: a fortified defensive structure

blockhouse collapse: a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire

castle collapse: interchanging the positions of the king and a rook; a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack; (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard; move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king

bartizan collapse

abatis collapse

contravallation collapse

battlement collapse: a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns

redoubt collapse: a forbidding stronghold

stronghold collapse: a strongly fortified defensive structure

beachhead collapse: an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"; a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation; "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead"

bridgehead collapse: a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy; an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies; "an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"

escarpment collapse: a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification; a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion

drawbridge collapse: a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it

glacis collapse

palisade collapse: fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground

scarp collapse

fortification collapse: the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food); defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it; the art or science of strengthening defenses

barbican collapse: a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)

strong point collapse

earthwork collapse: an earthen rampart

breastwork collapse

parapet collapse: fortification consisting of a low wall; a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

sconce collapse: a candlestick with a flat side to be hung on the wall

rampart collapse: an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"

mote collapse

garrison collapse: a fortified military post where troops are stationed; the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place; United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879); station (troops) in a fort or garrison

stockade collapse: fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense; surround with a stockade in order to fortify

barricade collapse: a barrier (usually thrown up hastily so as to impede the advance of an enemy); "they stormed the barricade"; block off with barricades; prevent access to by barricading; "The street where the President lives is always barricaded"; render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"

enclosure collapse: the act of enclosing something inside something else; artifact consisting of a space that has been enclosed for some purpose; something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter; a naturally enclosed space

loophole collapse: a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons; an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

entanglement collapse

peel collapse: the rind of a fruit or vegetable; British politician (1788-1850)

bunker collapse: a hazard on a golf course; a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground; a large container for storing fuel; "the ship's bunkers were full of coal"; hit a golf ball into a bunker; transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse; fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil

barrier collapse: a structure or object that impedes free movement; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"; anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

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