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Word: Bastion
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: from French, from Italian bastione, from bastire ‘build’
ˈbastɪən
a projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions.
Short Definition:projecting part of fortification built at angle to line of wall
an institution, place, or person strongly maintaining particular principles, attitudes, or activities
Short Definition:institution, place, or person strongly maintaining particular principles or activities
Examples:- cricket's last bastion of discrimination
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