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1a building or buildings built in order to defend an area against attack the remains of a Roman fort
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- 2a place where soldiers live and have their training Fort Drum Idioms
to have the responsibility for something or care of someone while other people are away or out You should take a day off. I'll hold down the fort for you.
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