bastione

Definitions of bastione
  1. noun
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
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    type of:
    fortificazione
    defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
  2. noun
    a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
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    types:
    acropoli
    the citadel in ancient Greek towns
    type of:
    caposaldo, castello, forte, fortezza, fortificazione, maniero, saliente
    a strongly fortified defensive structure
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