Definition of gibraltar
English to English noun - 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 Hercules
source: WordNet 3.0 - A strongly fortified town on the south coast of Spain, held by the British since 1704; hence, an impregnable stronghold.
source: Webster 1913
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