citadel

citadel
/sit"euh dl, -euh del'/, n.
1. a fortress that commands a city and is used in the control of the inhabitants and in defense during attack or siege.
2. any strongly fortified place; stronghold.
3. (formerly) a heavily armored structure on a warship, for protecting the engines, magazines, etc.
[1580-90; < MF citadelle < OIt cittadella, equiv. to cittad(e) CITY + -ella -ELLE]

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