demibastion

[ dem-ee-bas-chuhn ]

noun

, Fortification.

1. a work consisting of half a bastion, and hence having one face and one flank.

demibastion

/ ˌdɛmɪˈbæstɪən /

noun

1. fortifications half a bastion, having only one flank, at right angles to the wall

Other Words From

• demi·bastioned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of demibastion¹

First recorded in 1685–95; demi- + bastion