Fort Knox
noun /ˌfɔːtˈnɒks/
/ˌfɔːrtˈnɑːks/ humorousDefinition
be like Fort Knox › If a building or an area is like Fort Knox, it is impossible to enter or leave it because it is so well protected.Fortifications
(Definition of Fort Knox noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- barricade noun
- bastion noun
- battlements noun
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- citadel noun (BUILDING)
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