CITADEL

bastion, citadel

(noun) a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

citadel (plural citadels)

A strong fortress that sits high above a city.

(sometimes, figurative) A stronghold or fortified place.

An armoured portion of a warship, housing important equipment.

A Salvation Army meeting place.

Anagrams

• dactile, deltaic, dialect, edictal, lactide

Source: Wiktionary


Cit"a*del, n. Etym: [F. citadelle, It. citadella, dicitt city, fr. L. civitas. See City.]

Definition: A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense. Syn. - Stronghold. See Fortress.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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