bastion

bas·tion  (bschn, -t-n)

n.

1. A projecting part of a fortification.

2. A well-fortified position.

3. One that is considered similar to a defensive stronghold: You are a bastion of strength. See Synonyms at bulwark.

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[French, from Old French bastillon, from bastille, fortress; see bastille.]

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bastioned adj.

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bastion

Noun

1. a projecting part of a fortification

2. a thing or person regarded as defending a principle or way of life: a bastion of anti-communism [French bastille fortress]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bastion - a group that defends a principle; "a bastion against corruption"; "the last bastion of communism" defence force, defense force, defence, defense - an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"
	2.	bastion - a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle citadel acropolis - the citadel in ancient Greek towns kremlin - citadel of a Russian town stronghold, fastness - a strongly fortified defensive structure
	3.	bastion - projecting part of a rampart or other fortification fortification, munition - defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

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bastion

noun stronghold, support, defence, rock, prop, refuge, fortress, mainstay, citadel, bulwark, tower of strength, fastness

Translations

bastion [ˈbæstɪən] n → bastión m; baluarte m

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bastion [ˈbæstɪən] n → Bastion f

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bastion [ˈbæstɪən] n → bastione m;

(fig) → baluardo