Hypernym

bastion 3

noun

projecting part of a rampart or other fortification

Part_meronym

hornwork 1

noun

an element of the trace italienne system of fortification that consists of a pair of demi-bastions.

crownwork 2

noun

a type of fortification, like a hornwork, but consisting of a full bastion with the walls on either side ending in half-bastions from which longer flank walls run back towards the main fortress.

half-bastion 1

noundomain: artefact

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English

Definition

in military architecture, a bastion constructed of one face, and one flank.

Synonyms

demi-bastion 1
in military architecture, a bastion constructed of one face, and one flank.

Part_holonym

hornwork 1

noun

an element of the trace italienne system of fortification that consists of a pair of demi-bastions.

crownwork 2

noun

a type of fortification, like a hornwork, but consisting of a full bastion with the walls on either side ending in half-bastions from which longer flank walls run back towards the main fortress.

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