A place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack
“They were able to build a fortified town and a stronghold they called a vault in case of an assault.”
A place of refuge from danger
“This castle, the final refuge of the Caroling kings, lay in the northernmost part of the kingdom, the last stronghold to which they could retire before abandoning all and fleeing into Germany or Lorraine.”
A place where a particular cause or belief is strongly defended or upheld
“It seems strange that institutions that are self-acclaimed as the stronghold of creativity have a difficult time in accepting true creative behavior.”
A person or thing that acts as a defense or safeguard (against something)
Affiliated location serving as the central hub for control, authority, and influence
A defensive encampment encircled by wagons, especially by South African Boers
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