citadel

Noun
  1. A stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle (synset 102809273)
    is a type of: fastness, stronghold - a strongly fortified defensive structure
    subtypes:
    • acropolis - the citadel in ancient Greek towns
    • kremlin - citadel of a Russian town
    specific instances: kremlin - citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
    same as: bastion

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