"tower of strength" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: towers of strength [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|towers of strength}} tower of strength (plural towers of strength)
  1. A person who supplies strong and reliable support, especially in difficult times. Categories (topical): People Translations (Translations): steun en toeverlaat (Dutch), rots in de branding (Dutch), tukipylväs (Finnish), tukipilari (Finnish), opoka [feminine] (Polish), ostoja [feminine] (Polish)

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