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Station

The act of standing; also, attitude or pose in standing; posture.

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Narrower term 7

Bridgehead 76% connected

A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enem…

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Depot 76% connected

A place of deposit for the storing of goods; a warehouse; a storehouse.

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Lookout 76% connected

A careful looking or watching for any object or event.

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Niche 76% connected

A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. hence, any similar position, lite…

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Outpost 76% connected

A post or station without the limits of a camp, or at a distance from the main body of an army, for observation of the enemy.

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Terminal 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the end or extremity; forming the extremity; as, a terminal edge.

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Terminus 76% connected

Literally, a boundary; a border; a limit.

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Displace 76% connected

To change the place of; to remove from the usual or proper place; to put out of place; to place in another situation; as, the books in the library ar…

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Facility 76% connected

The quality of being easily performed; freedom from difficulty; ease; as, the facility of an operation.

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Installation 76% connected

The act of installing or giving possession of an office, rank, or order, with the usual rites or ceremonies; as, the installation of an ordained mini…

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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Place 76% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

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Position 76% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

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Rank 76% connected

Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds.

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Manner of action 5

Fort 76% connected

A strong or fortified place; usually, a small fortified place, occupied only by troops, surrounded with a ditch, rampart, and parapet, or with palisa…

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Garrison 76% connected

A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town.

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Locate 76% connected

To place; to set in a particular spot or position.

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Place 76% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

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Site 76% connected

The place where anything is fixed; situation; local position; as, the site of a city or of a house.

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Berth 74% connected

Convenient sea room.

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Berth 74% connected

Convenient sea room.

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Place 74% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Place 74% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

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Place 92% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

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Post 92% connected

Hired to do what is wrong; suborned.

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Send 92% connected

To cause to go in any manner; to dispatch; to commission or direct to go; as, to send a messenger.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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