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up bas in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bas may refer to: Bas (name), a given name and a surname Bas (rapper) (born 1987) Boron arsenide (BAs), a
Bas
Topics referred to by the same term
BAS may stand for: Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS or BASc) Bachelor of Arts and Science (BAS or BASc) Bank of America Securities Basaa language, ISO
BAS
Type of undergraduate qualification
University of Cambridge, and Trinity College Dublin traditionally award BAs to undergraduates having completed the final examinations, e.g., Part II
Bachelor_of_Arts
British grime duo
Pete & Bas (/ˈpiːt ən ˈbæz/) are a British hip hop duo based in London, formed in 2017. The duo consists of two rap artists, Peter (Pete) Bowditch and
Pete_&_Bas
Topics referred to by the same term
là-bas, labas, or labās in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Là-bas may refer to: Là-bas (novel), 1891 novel by French writer Joris-Karl Huysmans "Là-bas"
Là-bas
Dutch kickboxer, professional wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter (born 1965)
Sebastiaan Rutten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɑs ˈrʏtə(n)]; born 24 February 1965) is a Dutch and American actor, former mixed martial artist, kickboxer and
Bas_Rutten
2000–2004 Series of three books by China Miéville
Bas-Lag is a fictional universe in which several of China Miéville's novels are set. Bas-Lag is a world where both magic (referred to as thaumaturgy) and
Bas-Lag
Serbian fairy tale
Baš Čelik (Cyrillic: Баш Челик, pronounced [bâʃ tʃɛ̌lik]), meaning "head of steel", from Turkish baş for "head" and çelik for "steel", is a Serbian fairy
Baš_Čelik
Dutch radio and television presenter (1963–2026)
Bas Westerweel (16 May 1963 – 15 May 2026) was a Dutch television and radio presenter. In the mid-1980s, Westerweel started as a young talent at the AVRO
Bas_Westerweel
Dutch footballer (born 1989)
Bas Leon Dost (Dutch pronunciation: [bɑz ˈdɔst]; born 31 May 1989) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. Having begun his
Bas_Dost
1981 video game
Donkey, often known by its 8.3 filename DONKEY.BAS, is a video game written in 1981 and included with early versions of the IBM PC DOS operating system
DONKEY.BAS
Automotive hybrid engine technology
BAS (belted alternator starter) is a category of automotive parallel hybrid technology that uses an electric motor to contribute power to the internal
BAS_hybrid
Name list
Bas (born 1987), Sudanese-American rapper Bas Balkissoon (born c. 1952), politician in Toronto, Canada Bas van Bavel (born 1964), Dutch historian Bas
Bas_(name)
Department of France
Bas-Rhin (French pronunciation: [bɑ ʁɛ̃] ) is a department in Alsace which is a part of the Grand Est region of France. The name means 'Lower Rhine',
Bas-Rhin
American painter
Hernan Bas (born 1978) is an artist based in Miami, Florida. He graduated in 1996 from the New World School of the Arts in Miami. Bas is known for his
Hernan_Bas
Class of Swedish airbases
Bas 90 (Flygbassystem 90, Air Base System 90) was an air base system used by the Swedish Air Force during the Cold War. Bas 90 was developed during the
Bas_90
German politician (born 1968)
Bärbel Bas (German: [ˈbɛʁbl̩ ˈbaːs]; born 3 May 1968) is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has been serving as Federal Minister
Bärbel_Bas
Hill and neighborhood in Sandefjord, Norway
Kamper Bas is a hill and a neighborhood at Gokstad in Sandefjord, Norway. The residential area is located 10–15 minutes walking from the city center.
Kamper_Bas
Chemical compound
Barium sulfide is the inorganic compound with the formula BaS. BaS is the barium compound produced on the largest scale. It is an important precursor to
Barium_sulfide
Sudanese-American rapper (born 1987)
Abbas Hamad (born May 27, 1987), known professionally as Bas, is a French-born Sudanese-American rapper. He signed with J. Cole's Dreamville Records,
Bas_(rapper)
Indian romantic thriller film
Ab...Bas! (transl. Now...enough!) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Rajesh Singh and starring Diana Hayden and Shawar
Ab...Bas!
Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(secondary coordinates) Kongo Central (Kongo: Kongo dia Kati), formerly Bas-Congo, is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kongo_Central
Canadian politician
Bas Balkissoon (born c. 1952) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2005 to 2016
Bas_Balkissoon
Spanish singer (born 1967)
María José "Mery" Bas Arguijo (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾi.a xoˈse ˈmeɾi ˈβas aɾˈɣixo]; born 29 December 1967) is a Spanish singer. Since 2018, she
Mery_Bas
Commune in Grand Est, France
[ʃatnwa] ; German: Kestenholz; Alsatian: Keschtaholz) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. The small town is notable
Châtenois,_Bas-Rhin
Feudal Catalan county
The Viscounty of Besalú, or Bas (from the Latin Basso), was the sub-comital authority in the county of Besalú during the Middle Ages. It was ruled by
Viscounty_of_Bas
Swedish air base system during the Cold War
Bas 60 (Flygbassystem 60, Air Base System 60) was an air base system developed and used by the Swedish Air Force during the Cold War. The system was based
Bas_60
Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bas-Uélé (French for "Lower Uélé") is one of the 21 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé
Bas-Uélé
Dutch Automotive company
equipment. BAS World was started in 1992 when BAS Trucks were created and in the following year multiple subgroups were added. In 2021 the name "BAS World"
BAS_World
American philosopher (born 1941)
Bastiaan Cornelis "Bas" van Fraassen (/bɑːs vɑːn ˈfrɑːsən/; Dutch: [bɑs vɑn ˈfraːsə(n)]; born 5 April 1941) is a Dutch-American philosopher noted for his
Bas_van_Fraassen
Method of charting data
The Swedish BAS chart of accounts (Basic chart), represents the Swedish accounting generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and is an open to use
BAS_(accounting)
Sculptural technique of embossed depth
mid-relief (Italian mezzo-rilievo), low relief (Italian basso-rilievo, French: bas-relief), and shallow-relief (Italian rilievo schiacciato), where the plane
Relief
Traditional New Orleans song
la bas (Eh la bas) Eh la bas (Eh la bas) Eh la bas (Eh la bas) Eh la bas (Eh la bas) Tra-la-la (Tra-la-la) Sis-Boom-Bah (Sis-Boom-Bah) Eh la bas (Eh
Eh,_La_Bas
Public bus networks in Malaysia
Program Transformasi Bas Berhenti-Henti), commonly branded as BAS.MY (formerly known as myBAS, an abbreviation for Malaysia Bas Awam Sepadu), is a government
Stage Bus Service Transformation
Stage_Bus_Service_Transformation
French revolutionary and memoirist (1772–1859)
Élisabeth Le Bas (née Éléonore Élisabeth Duplay; 16 August 1772 – 4 April 1859) was a French revolutionary and memoirist who was close to Maximilien Robespierre
Élisabeth_Le_Bas
Dutch mycologist (1928–2013)
Dr. Cornelis (Kees) Bas (1928 – February 10, 2013) was a Dutch mycologist. Dr. Bas was born in Rotterdam and graduated in Biology at Leiden University
Cornelis_Bas
Viticultural plantation area in Armagnac, France
Bas-Armagnac ("Lower Armagnac"; Occitan: Baish Armanhac) is one of the three plantation areas in the Armagnac area of France where grapes for the distillation
Bas-Armagnac
Municipality in Fribourg, Switzerland
Bas-Intyamon (Arpitan: Bâs-Enque-amont) is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. The villages of Enney, Estavannens
Bas-Intyamon
Proposed Indian Space Station
Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS; transl. Indian Space Station; ISO: Bhāratīya Antarikṣa Sṭeśan) is a planned modular space station to be constructed
Bharatiya_Antariksh_Station
Commune in Grand Est, France
German: Schönenberg) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Communes of the Bas-Rhin department "Répertoire national
Belmont,_Bas-Rhin
Former municipality in Fribourg, Switzerland
Bas-Vully (Arpitan: Bâs-Vulyi) is a former municipality in the district of See in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2016 the former
Bas-Vully
Dutch cyclist (born 1995)
Bas Tietema (born 29 January 1995) is a Dutch former cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2017 to 2018 and again from 2022 to 2023. He runs the
Bas_Tietema
Dutch bass singer and conductor
Bas Ramselaar (1961 - 2025) was a Dutch bass singer and conductor. A graduate of the Utrechts Conservatorium, he has sung with notable ensembles such
Bas_Ramselaar
Turkish basketball player (1992-)
Çağla Baş Atakal (born Çağla Baş on 26 July 1992), also known as Çağla Atakal, is a Turkish female paralympic shooter competing in the air rifle events
Çağla_Baş
Dutch music producer (born 1974)
Bas Bron (born 17 July 1974) is a Dutch musical artist and a producer of mostly electronic music from Amsterdam. As Bastian, Bas Bron scored a modest national
Bas_Bron
Turkish politician and lawyer
Nimet Baş (previously Çubukçu) (born 2 March 1965) is a Turkish politician and lawyer. She has been a Member of Parliament from the Justice and Development
Nimet_Baş
1933 film
High and Low (French: Du haut en bas) is a 1933 French drama film directed by G. W. Pabst. It adapts a play (Du haut en bas) by Ladislaus Bus-Fekete. In alphabetical
High_and_Low_(1933_film)
Commune in Grand Est, France
Lichtenberg (French pronunciation: [liʃtɑ̃bɛʁ]) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in northeastern France. The village forms a part
Lichtenberg,_Bas-Rhin
Turkish politician and businessman (1947–2020)
Haydar Baş (28 January 1947 – 14 April 2020) was a Turkish politician and businessman. He was one of the founders of the Independent Turkey Party and
Haydar_Baş
British artist and art collector
Edward Le Bas RA (1904–1966) was a British artist and art collector. Le Bas was born in London and was the son of a wealthy steel magnate and the brother
Edward_Le_Bas
Commune in Grand Est, France
Waldhambach is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Communes of the Bas-Rhin department "Répertoire national des
Waldhambach,_Bas-Rhin
Commune in Grand Est, France
German: Mühlhausen) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Communes of the Bas-Rhin department "Répertoire national
Mulhausen,_Bas-Rhin
Dog breed
de Beauce (French pronunciation: [bɛʁʒe də bos], sheepdog from Beauce) or Bas Rouge (French pronunciation: [ba ʁuʒ], red-stockings). This breed stands
Beauceron
1891 novel by Joris-Karl Huysmans
Là-Bas (French pronunciation: [la ba]), translated as Down There or The Damned, is a novel by the French writer Joris-Karl Huysmans, first published in
Là-bas_(novel)
Dutch politician
Bas Eickhout (born 8 October 1976) is a Dutch politician who was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2009 until his resignation on 20 May 2026
Bas_Eickhout
Dutch cyclist (1938–2024)
Commons has media related to Bas Maliepaard (cyclist). Bas Maliepaard. cyclingarchives.com "Oud Tour de France-renner Bas Maliepaard (86) overleden". WielerFlits
Bas_Maliepaard
2006 film directed by Onir
Bas Ek Pal (transl. Just a moment) is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language romantic crime thriller film directed by Onir. It stars Juhi Chawla, Sanjay Suri, and
Bas_Ek_Pal
Dutch footballer (born 1994)
Bas Edo Kuipers (born 17 August 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primeira Liga club Arouca, on loan from Twente.
Bas_Kuipers
German writer and poetry slam performer
Bas Böttcher (born 1974 in Bremen, West Germany) is a German slam poet. Bastian Böttcher studied in Weimar at the Bauhaus University, Weimar and moved
Bas_Böttcher
Dutch business executive
Bas Burger (born 1970) is a Dutch business executive known for his work in the international telecom industry. Currently CEO, Business, BT, he is a contributor
Bas_Burger
Former administrative region in France
Lower Normandy (French: Basse-Normandie, IPA: [bɑs nɔʁmɑ̃di, bas -] ; Norman: Basse-Normaundie) is a former administrative region of France. On 1 January
Lower_Normandy
American politician (born 1968)
Nikki Fortunato Bas (born 1968) is an American politician serving on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for the 5th district. She was previously
Nikki_Fortunato_Bas
Low-pitched female singing voice
written for Julie d'Aubigny and is considered the earliest major role for bas-dessus or contralto voice. The contralto has the lowest vocal range of the
Contralto
List of bus routes funded by the Malaysian federal government
This is a list of the 166 BAS.MY bus routes funded by the federal government of Malaysia, under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport of Malaysia
List_of_BAS.MY_bus_routes
Dutch cricketer (born 1999)
2003 and 2007 World Cup editions), Bas de Leede became the seventh father-son duo to feature in World Cups. Bas de Leede became the first player in ODI
Bas_de_Leede
Musical artist
Bas Sheva (July 25, 1925 – February 11, 1960), the stage name of Bernice Kanefsky, was an American singer, prominent in the 1950s. Although she began
Bas_Sheva
Dutch conceptual and performance artist
Bastiaan Johan Christiaan "Bas Jan" Ader (19 April 1942 – disappeared 1975) was a Dutch conceptual and performance artist, and photographer. His work
Bas_Jan_Ader
1990 video game
Gorillas, also known under the source code's 8.3 filename GORILLA.BAS, is a video game first distributed with MS-DOS 5 and published in 1990 by Microsoft
Gorillas_(video_game)
Commune in Grand Est, France
(French pronunciation: [fʁizənaim] ; Alsatian: Friesene) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Friesenheim retains
Friesenheim,_Bas-Rhin
Cadre of the Bangladesh Civil Service
The Bangladesh Administrative Service (BAS) is the premier civil service cadre of the Bangladesh Civil Service, which formulates and executes the policies
Bangladesh Administrative Service
Bangladesh_Administrative_Service
British physicist (1922–2004)
Rendel Sebastian "Bas" Pease FRS (2 November 1922 – 17 October 2004) was a British physicist who strongly opposed nuclear weapons while advocating the
Bas_Pease
Commune in Grand Est, France
pronunciation: [bɛʁg] ) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Communes of the Bas-Rhin department "Répertoire national
Berg,_Bas-Rhin
2021 Turkish TV series or program
Baş Belası (Nuisance) is a Turkish television drama in action and comedy genre. It is produced by ARC film, directed by Murat Onbul and screenplayed by
Baş_Belası
Turkish politician (born 1979)
Erkan Baş (born 14 July 1979) is a Turkish socialist politician and academic who currently serves as the leader of the Workers' Party of Turkey (TİP)
Erkan_Baş
Indian state civil service
Bihar Administrative Service, often abbreviated to as BAS, is the administrative civil service of the Government of Bihar comprising Group A and Group
Bihar_Administrative_Service
French archaeologist
Le Bas (18 June 1794 in Paris – 19 May 1860 in Paris) was a French hellenist, archaeologist and translator. He was the only son of Philippe Le Bas and
Philippe_Le_Bas
Administrative region in Quebec, Canada
The Bas-Saint-Laurent (French pronunciation: [ba sɛ̃ lɔʁɑ̃], 'Lower Saint-Lawrence) is an administrative region of Quebec located along the south shore
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Commune in Grand Est, France
the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Saint Michel Chapel Saint Nicolas Church Ergersheim, in Germany Communes of the Bas-Rhin
Ergersheim,_Bas-Rhin
Dutch bridge player
Bas Drijver is a Dutch professional bridge player who plays for Switzerland. He is known for his successful partnership with Sjoert Brink. Bermuda Bowl
Bas_Drijver
1987 single by Jean-Jacques Goldman and Sirima
"Là-bas" is a 1987 song recorded as a duet by the French singer Jean-Jacques Goldman and the British-born artist Sirima. It was the second single from
Là-bas_(song)
Dutch fashion designer
Bas Kosters (born June 5, 1977, in Zutphen) is a Dutch fashion designer, known for his colourful designs and the use of prints. In 2003 he graduated from
Bas_Kosters
Baş Ələt (also, Bash Alat) is a village in the municipality of Alat in the Garadagh raion of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is twinned[citation needed] with Stoke-on-Trent
Baş_Ələt
Dutch mathematician (1962–2022)
geometry. He was a professor at University of Rennes 1 and Leiden University. Bas Edixhoven was born on 12 March 1962 in Leiden, Netherlands. Edixhoven graduated
Bas_Edixhoven
1791–1841 British colony in North America
The Province of Lower Canada (French: province du Bas-Canada) was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint
Lower_Canada
1976 studio album by Bijelo Dugme
Eto! Baš hoću! (transl. "There! I Will!") is the third studio album by Yugoslav rock band Bijelo Dugme, released in 1976. Eto! Baš hoću! was the band's
Eto!_Baš_hoću!
Commune in Grand Est, France
(German: Neuhäusel) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Communes of the Bas-Rhin department "Répertoire national
Neuhaeusel
Commune in Grand Est, France
(French pronunciation: [biʃaim] ; Alsatian: Bésche) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department and Grand Est region of north-eastern France. The town is
Bischheim,_Bas-Rhin
Turkish freestyle wrestler (born 2002)
Nesrin Baş (born 25 June 2002) is a Turkish freestyle wrestler competing in the 68 kg division. She is a member of Beşiktaş J.K.. She won the silver medal
Nesrin_Baş
Dutch football manager (born 1982)
Bas Sibum (born 26 December 1982) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player. Sibum began his playing career at Emmen before playing for
Bas_Sibum
Dutch philosopher
Sebastiaan (Bas) Haring (born 23 April 1968 in De Bilt) is a Dutch writer of popular science and children's literature, television presenter and professor
Bas_Haring
Mixed Martial Arts entrepreneur
Bastiaan Simon Boon (born 5 April 1967), best known as Bas Boon, is a Dutch founder and manager of Golden Glory and Glory World Series. But also known
Bas_Boon
Dutch football referee
Hendrikus Sebastian "Bas" Nijhuis (born 12 January 1977) is a Dutch football referee. Since 2007 he has officiated for FIFA international matches. Nijhuis
Bas_Nijhuis
Census town in Rajasthan, India
Kishangarh Bas is a census town in Alwar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The Fort was built by Maharaja Surajmal. Kishan Singh who was an officer
Kishangarh_Bas
Commune in Normandy, France
Basly (French pronunciation: [bali] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France. The inhabitants of the commune
Basly
Undergraduate-level academic degree
A Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS or BASc) is an undergraduate academic degree of applied sciences. In Canada, the Netherlands and other places the Bachelor
Bachelor_of_Applied_Science
Commune in Grand Est, France
Burbach is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Communes of the Bas-Rhin department "Répertoire national des élus:
Burbach,_Bas-Rhin
Topics referred to by the same term
Philippe Bas may refer to: Philippe Bas (politician) Philippe Bas (actor) This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an
Philippe_Bas
Dutch racing driver
Bas Schouten (born 19 October 1994 in Hoorn) is a Dutch auto racing driver. Schouten has raced in various international racing series such as the TCR
Bas_Schouten
British publisher and advertising executive (1868–1926)
Hedley Francis Le Bas (1868–1926) was a British publisher and advertising executive. He is best known for the World War I recruiting campaign using the
Hedley_Le_Bas
Dutch footballer and manager
Bastiaan ("Bas") Jacob Paauwe (4 October 1911 – 27 February 1989) was a Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder. Paauwe played his whole career
Bas_Paauwe
BAS
BAS
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Bosmath, BASMATH means "spice" or "sweet smelling." In the bible, this is the name of a wife of Esau, and a daughter of Solomon.
Male
Italian
Italian and Spanish form of Latin Basilius, BASILIO means "king."
Male
Greek
(ΒασιλεÏÏ‚) Variant form of Greek Vasilios, BASILEUS means "king."Â
Female
Egyptian
, the Bastite.
Female
Spanish
Feminine form of Spanish Basilio, BASILIA means "queen."Â
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Bosma, BASMA means perfumed."
Male
Basque
, forest-lord.
Female
Yiddish
(בַ×ש×ֶע) Variant spelling of Yiddish Basha, BASHE means "daughter of God."
Male
Hindi/Indian
Variant form of Hindi Vasu, BASU means "dweller."
Male
French
French form of Latin Basilius, BASILE means "king."
Male
Hindi/Indian
Bengali form of Hindi Vasant, BASANT means "spring."
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Bosmat, BASMAT means "spice" or "sweet smelling."
Male
English
Short form of English Sebastian, BASTIAN means "from Sebaste."
Female
Turkish
Turkish name BASAK means "wheat."
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Bosmath, BASEMATH means "spice" or "sweet smelling."Â
Male
French
Short form of French Sébastien, BASTIEN means "from Sebaste."
Female
Yiddish
(בַ×ש×Ö¸×) Yiddish form of Hebrew Basya, BASHA means "daughter of God."
Female
Hebrew
 Variant spelling of Hebrew Basya, BASIA means "daughter of God."
Female
Hebrew
Ashkenazic form of Hebrew Batya, BASYA means "daughter of God."
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Bosmath, BASHEMATH means "spice" or "sweet smelling."Â
BAS
BAS
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Maturity; Expert; Married Woman
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Advise
Boy/Male
Arabic
Wise; Healer; Physician; Ruler; Sovereign
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Jarman.
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shelomiyth, SHELOMITH means "peaceful." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including a daughter of Dibri of the tribe of Dan.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Ganesh, Against desire
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
The Earth
Boy/Male
Tamil
Name of a sage
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Preserver of Spring
BAS
BAS
BAS
BAS
BAS
v. t.
To bastinado.
imp. & p. p.
of Bastinado
imp. & p. p.
of Baste
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Baste
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Bastinado
a.
Pertaining to, or having the nature of, a basyle; electro-positive; basic; -- opposed to chlorous.
a.
Furnished with a bastion; having bastions.
n.
See Bastinado, n.
pl.
of Bastinado
n.
The lowest member of a base when divided horizontally, or of a baseboard, pedestal, or the like.
n.
A basket in which clothes are carried to the wash.
n.
Same as Prison base.
n.
The deepest pedal stop, or the lowest tones of an organ; the fundamental or ground bass.
n.
A work projecting outward from the main inclosure of a fortification, consisting of two faces and two flanks, and so constructed that it is able to defend by a flanking fire the adjacent curtain, or wall which extends from one bastion to another. Two adjacent bastions are connected by the curtain, which joins the flank of one with the adjacent flank of the other. The distance between the flanks of a bastion is called the gorge. A lunette is a detached bastion. See Ravelin.
n.
"The Bastille", formerly a castle or fortress in Paris, used as a prison, especially for political offenders; hence, a rhetorical name for a prison.