fastness
noun [C] (SAFE PLACE) /ˈfɑːst.nəs/
/ˈfæst-/ literaryDefinition
› a safe place, such as a fortress: a mountain fastnessSafe and enclosed spaces
(Definition of fastness noun (SAFE PLACE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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