gibraltar
NounUS[jih-brawl-ter]/dʒɪˈbrɔltɚ/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- location of a colony of the United Kingdom 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 HerculesSynonyms: Rock of GibraltarCalpeInstance of colony, promontoryPart of Europe, Pillars of HerculesMembers Gibraltarian
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Gi·bral′tar noun
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.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: 1913 supplement