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Bastion vs Moineau - What's the difference?

bastion | moineau |

As nouns the difference between bastion and moineau

is that bastion is a projecting part of a rampart or other fortification while moineau is a small flat bastion, raised in the middle of an overlong curtain.

bastion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  • a well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel
  • (figuratively) a person, or thing, who strongly defends some principle

    • Related terms

    * bastille * bastioned

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    moineau

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small flat bastion, raised in the middle of an overlong curtain.
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