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Noun: stronghold  'stróng,hówld
  1. A strongly fortified defensive structure
    "A much publicized raid on a yardie stronghold had first been simulated at Riot City";
    - fastness

Derived forms: strongholds

Type of: defence [Brit, Cdn], defense [US], defensive structure

Encyclopedia: Stronghold, 1991

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