a building or buildings built in order to defend an area against attack:
the remains of a Roman fort
IDIOMS
hold the fort (BrE) (AmE hold down the fort) (spoken) to have the responsibility for sth or care of sb while other people are away or out:
Why not have a day off? I'll hold the fort for you.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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