[ˈbastɪən], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions

- an institution, place, or person strongly maintaining particular principles, attitudes, or activities
(e.g: cricket's last bastion of discrimination)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from French, from Italian bastione, from bastire ‘build’