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

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

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

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"

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"

dungeon collapse: a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined

bastion collapse: 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"

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"

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

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

defense collapse: protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"; military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"; a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"; the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"; an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"; the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"; (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"

harbor collapse: a place of refuge and comfort and security; maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"; hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"; keep in one's possession; of animals; secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

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

preserve collapse: a reservation where animals are protected; a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone; "medicine is no longer a male preserve"; prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"; keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing; "preserve the forest and the lakes"

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