Stronghold

  • 21stronghold — strong|hold [ˈstrɔŋhəuld US ˈstro:ŋhould] n 1.) an area where there is a lot of support for a particular way of life, political party etc ▪ The area is a Republican stronghold. 2.) an area that is strongly defended by a military group ▪ The… …

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  • 22stronghold — noun 1) the enemy stronghold Syn: fortress, fort, castle, citadel, garrison 2) a liberal stronghold Syn: bastion, center, hotbed, safe seat …

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  • 23stronghold — noun 1) the enemy stronghold Syn: fortress, fort, castle, citadel, garrison 2) a Tory stronghold Syn: bastion, centre, hotbed …

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  • 24stronghold — Hold Hold (h[=o]ld), n. 1. The act of holding, as in or with the hands or arms; the manner of holding, whether firm or loose; seizure; grasp; clasp; grip; possession; often used with the verbs take and lay. [1913 Webster] Ne have I not twelve… …

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  • 25stronghold — noun Date: 15th century 1. a fortified place 2. a. a place of security or survival < one of the last strongholds of the ancient Gaelic language George Holmes > b. a place dominated by a particular group or marked by a particular characteristic <&#8230; …

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  • 26stronghold — /strawng hohld , strong /, n. 1. a well fortified place; fortress. 2. a place that serves as the center of a group, as of militants or of persons holding a controversial viewpoint: The campus was a stronghold of liberalism. [1375 1425; late ME;&#8230; …

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  • 27stronghold — noun a) A fortress The last stronghold of the Cornish language. b) A place of refuge, survival or domination by a particular group or idea …

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  • 28stronghold — noun Stronghold is used after these nouns: ↑mountain, ↑rebel …

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  • 29stronghold — noun (C) 1 an area where there is a lot of support for a particular way of life, political party etc: The area is a Republican stronghold. 2 old fashioned a fortress …

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  • 30Stronghold (серия игр) — Stronghold Жанр Стратегия в реальном времени Разработчики …

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