(a.) A fast place; a stronghold; a fortress or fort; a secure retreat; a castle; as, the enemy retired to their fastnesses in the mountains.
FASTNESS
Meaning of FASTNESS in English
Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012
(a.) A fast place; a stronghold; a fortress or fort; a secure retreat; a castle; as, the enemy retired to their fastnesses in the mountains.
Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012