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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Star-Shaped Fortress.
Star-Shaped Fortress - as a noun
A fortification composed of many projecting triangular bastions (usually from five to eight), specifically designed to cover each other; first seen in the mid-15th century in italy.
Example: "Star forts were employed by michelangelo in the defensive earthworks of florence, and refined in the sixteenth century by baldassare peruzzi and scamozzi."
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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"The star-shaped fortress stood proudly on the hill overlooking the city."
"Visitors marveled at the intricate design of the star-shaped fortress."
"The star-shaped fortress was a formidable fortification during the war."
"The guide took us on a tour of the historic star-shaped fortress."
"The crumbling walls of the star-shaped fortress showed signs of its age."
