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demibastion

[ dem-ee-bas-chuhn ]

noun

, Fortification.
  1. a work consisting of half a bastion, and hence having one face and one flank.

demibastion

/ ˌdɛmɪˈbæstɪən /

noun

  1. fortifications half a bastion, having only one flank, at right angles to the wall

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Other Words From

  • demi·bastioned adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of demibastion1

First recorded in 1685–95; demi- + bastion

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