WORD: BASTION
MEANING:
1. A projecting part of a fortification.
2. A well-fortified position.
3. One that upholds or defends something, as against neglect or unpopularity: a college that is a bastion of traditionalism. See Synonyms at bulwark.
4. stronghold, mainstay, support
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. IS 'besieged' in last bastion in Syria's Aleppo province
PRONOUNCE:
bas·tion - बैस्चन
LINK: BASTION
MEANING:
1. A projecting part of a fortification.
2. A well-fortified position.
3. One that upholds or defends something, as against neglect or unpopularity: a college that is a bastion of traditionalism. See Synonyms at bulwark.
4. stronghold, mainstay, support
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. IS 'besieged' in last bastion in Syria's Aleppo province
PRONOUNCE:
bas·tion - बैस्चन
LINK: BASTION
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