bunker
Definitions of bunker
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a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below groundsynonyms: dug-out, kolenbunker, kolenruim, korjaal, prauw, spelersbanktypes:type of:fortificatie, vestingwerk, vestingwerkendefensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
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a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete)synonyms: kazemattype of:geschutstellingan emplacement for a gun
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