Associations to the word «Bastion»

Wiktionary

BASTION, noun. A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
BASTION, noun. A well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel
BASTION, noun. (figuratively) a person, or thing, who strongly defends some principle

Dictionary definition

BASTION, noun. A group that defends a principle; "a bastion against corruption"; "the last bastion of communism".
BASTION, noun. A stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle.
BASTION, noun. Projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats