outpost
Pronunciation:
/ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/noun
Definitions
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
Example: The outpost did not have enough ammunition to resist a determined assault.
The body of troops manning such a post.
Example: Sgt. Smith fleeced most of the rest of the outpost of their earnings in their weekly game of craps.
An outlying settlement.
Example: Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection.
A square protected by a pawn that is in or near the enemy's stronghold.