FASTNESS


Meaning of FASTNESS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fɑ:stnəs, fæst- ]

( fastnesses)

A fastness is a place, such as a castle, which is considered safe because it is difficult to reach or easy to defend against attack. ( LITERARY )

They could have withdrawn into the mountain fastness of Eryri.

N-COUNT : with supp

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