Bastion vs. Rampart — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Bastion and Rampart
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Bastion
A bastion or bulwark is a structure projecting outward from the curtain wall of a fortification, most commonly angular in shape and positioned at the corners of the fort. The fully developed bastion consists of two faces and two flanks, with fire from the flanks being able to protect the curtain wall and the adjacent bastions.
Rampart
A fortification consisting of an embankment, often with a parapet built on top.
Bastion
A projecting part of a fortification.
Rampart
A means of protection or defense; a bulwark.
Bastion
A well-fortified position.
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Rampart
To fortify or surround with a rampart.
Bastion
One that upholds or defends something, as against neglect or unpopularity
A college that is a bastion of traditionalism.
Rampart
A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
Bastion
(architecture) A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.
Rampart
A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.
Bastion
A well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel.
Rampart
That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.
Bastion
(figuratively) A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.
A bastion of hope
The bastion of democracy
Rampart
A steep bank of a river or gorge.
Bastion
Any large prominence; something that resembles a bastion in size and form.
Rampart
To defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.
Bastion
(transitive) To furnish with a bastion.
Rampart
That which fortifies and defends from assault; that which secures safety; a defense or bulwark.
Bastion
A work projecting outward from the main inclosure of a fortification, consisting of two faces and two flanks, and so constructed that it is able to defend by a flanking fire the adjacent curtain, or wall which extends from one bastion to another. Two adjacent bastions are connected by the curtain, which joins the flank of one with the adjacent flank of the other. The distance between the flanks of a bastion is called the gorge. A lunette is a detached bastion. See Ravelin.
Rampart
A broad embankment of earth round a place, upon which the parapet is raised. It forms the substratum of every permanent fortification.
Bastion
A group that defends a principle;
A bastion against corruption
The last bastion of communism
Rampart
To surround or protect with, or as with, a rampart or ramparts.
Those grassy hills, those glittering dells,Proudly ramparted with rocks.
Bastion
A stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
Rampart
An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes;
They stormed the ramparts of the city
They blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down
Bastion
Projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
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