bastion
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbæstʃən/
Definition
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.
Examples
The fortress featured a strong bastion at each corner.
From the bastion, soldiers could survey the surrounding landscape.
The ancient bastion had withstood many sieges.
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