SEMI-CIRCULAR BASTION
(noun)
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Semi-Circular Bastion.
Definitions
Semi-Circular Bastion - as a noun
A type of bastion used in the 16th century; fell out of favor because of the difficulty of concentrating the fire of guns distributed around a curve.
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Example Sentences
"The fort had a semi-circular bastion on its eastern wall."
"The medieval castle was equipped with several semi-circular bastions."
"The soldiers took cover behind the semi-circular bastion."
"The architect designed the city wall with semi-circular bastions at regular intervals."
"The enemy troops tried to breach the semi-circular bastion but were unsuccessful."