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Bastion
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bastion, bolwerk
a group that defends a principle
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bastion, bolwerk
a fortified structure extending from a wall, typically angled, for defensive purposes
Voorbeelden
Artillery positions were placed within the bastions that lined the 18th century fort's outer ramparts.
De artillerieposities waren geplaatst binnen de bastions die langs de buitenste wallen van het 18e-eeuwse fort lagen.
Soldiers manned the battlements along the tops of the bastions, using the commanding views to spot any approaching enemy forces.
De soldaten bemanden de kantelen langs de toppen van de bastions, gebruikmakend van het dominante uitzicht om naderende vijandelijke troepen te spotten.
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bastion, vesting
a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
Lexicale Boom
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