bastion: Meaning and Definition of
bas•tion
Pronunciation: (bas'chun, -tē-un), [key]
— n.
- a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work.
- a fortified place.
- anything seen as preserving or protecting some quality, condition, etc.: a bastion of solitude; a bastion of democracy.
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