The meaning of Fortress

noun

A spanish palace or fortress of moorish origin.

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The gardens of the alcazar in seville

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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.

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A large area was enclosed by a defensive wall with bastions and monumental gates, and the natural s…

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A reinforced concrete shelter used as an observation point.

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Three blockhouses were observed being built and they were only 200 metres from the radio location r…

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A large container or compartment for storing fuel.

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A coal bunker

verb

Fill the fuel containers of (a ship); refuel.

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The boat was fully provisioned and bunkered with fuel, food and water as per normal for a fishing t…

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An underground shelter used as protection from bombs

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An ancient or medieval fortress or walled town.

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The fortified burg was a centre of early growth

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A large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and in many cases a moat.

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Edinburgh castle

verb

Make a special move (no more than once in a game by each player) in which the king is transferred from its original square two squares along the back rank towards a rook on its corner square which is then transferred to the square passed over by the king.

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Both of the players castled on the queenside

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A large building with strong walls, built in the past by a king or other important person for protection against attack

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A fortress, typically one on high ground above a city.

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The garrison withdrew into the citadel

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A strong castle in or near a city, where people can shelter from danger, especially during a war

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The town has a 14th century citadel overlooking the river., at the age of 32, she managed to enter …

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The great tower or innermost keep of a castle.

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Thus, for example, while ‘brick houses’ or ‘timber - framed houses’ may indeed be found, ‘moats,’ ‘…

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A secure place well protected by natural features.

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A remote himalayan mountain fastness

noun

How fast (= fixed) something is

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Test clothes for colour fastness before washing., a mountain fastness

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A fortified building or strategic position.

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The city was guarded by a ring of forts

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A building or group of buildings contained in an area enclosed by a strong wall and designed to be used by soldiers in defending against attack

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A small fort, fortified house, or outwork of fortification.

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Nearby, the magnificent castel prèsule, one of the region's best preserved fortalices, is worth a t…

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A defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack.

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The building and maintenance of fortifications

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The act of strengthening something, esp. in order to protect it

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[ u ] i had a cup of tea as fortification for the afternoon’s work., [ usually pl ] those towers we…

verb

Grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.

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She was holding a brown leather suitcase

noun

An act or manner of grasping something; a grip.

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He caught hold of her arm

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A large compartment or space in the lower part of a ship or aircraft in which cargo is stowed.

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Oversized baggage is placed in the hold of the plane

verb

Have or retain possession of.

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Return one copy to me, keeping the other for your files

noun

Food, clothes, and other essentials for living.

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The society are paying for your keep

Continue a certain state, condition, or activity

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A temporary or supplementary fortification, typically square or polygonal and without flanking defences.

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The british stormed the rebel redoubt

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Something that holds or defends a belief or a way of life, especially one that is disappearing or threatened

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He described british public schools as "the last redoubt of upper-class privilege".

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A place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack.

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Their mountain strongholds fell to enemy attack

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A place that is well defended or is a center for particular beliefs or activities

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Bears could return to the area that was once their last stronghold in texas., that county has alway…

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A tall, narrow building, either free-standing or forming part of a building such as a church or castle.

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The south-west tower is a wonderful example of late gothic

verb

Rise to or reach a great height.

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He seemed to tower over everyone else

noun

A small tower on top of a larger tower or at the corner of a building or wall, typically of a castle.

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A castle with fairy-tale turrets

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A tall, circular structure that is part of a castle or other large building