Meaning of CITADEL
| Pronunciation: | | 'situdl
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| | Definition: | | [n] a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle |
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| | Synonyms: | | bastion |
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| | See Also: | | acropolis, fastness, kremlin, stronghold | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cit"a*del\, n. [F. citadelle, It. citadella, di?. of
citt? city, fr. L. civitas. See {City}.]
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}.
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| | Related Terms: | | acropolis, bastion, beachhead, blockhouse, bridgehead, bunker, castle, donjon, fasthold, fastness, fort, fortress, garrison, garrison house, hold, keep, martello, martello tower, mote, motte, peel, peel tower, pillbox, post, rath, redoubt, safehold, strong point, stronghold, tower, tower of strength, ward |
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