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noun • a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle | ||||
| 90% | 8 | Barricades | ||
noun • an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes • a fencelike structure around a deck • a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away verb • defend with a bulwark | ||||
| 90% | 10 | Arsenals | ||
noun • a fortified defensive structure | ||||
Fortresses
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