About The Word Gibraltar
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Gibraltar
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What's The Definition Of Gibraltar?
[n] colony of the United Kingdom located on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
Synonyms | Synonyms for Gibraltar: Calpe | Rock of Gibraltar Related Terms | Find terms related to Gibraltar: See Also | colony | Europe | foreland | Gibraltarian | headland | Pillars of Hercules | promontory | settlement Gibraltar In Webster's Dictionary \Gi*bral"tar\, n.
1. A strongly fortified town on the south coast of Spain,
held by the British since 1704; hence, an impregnable
stronghold.
2. A kind of candy sweetmeat, or a piece of it; -- called, in
full, {Gibraltar rock}.
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