bastioned

Variant of bastion

bastion definition

bas·tion (bas′c̸hən, -tē ən)

noun

  1. a projection from a fortification, arranged to give a wider firing range
  2. any fortified place; strong defense or bulwark: often used figuratively

Etymology: Fr < MFr bastillon < OFr bastille: see bastille

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