Fort Knox
English edit
Etymology edit
Named after Henry Knox, the Continental Army's chief of artillery during the American Revolution and the first United States Secretary of War.
Proper noun edit
- A United States Army base located in Kentucky, United States.
- The United States Bullion Depository, a vault where gold reserves are stored.
Noun edit
- (idiomatic) A place which is very difficult to get into.
- After the security upgrades, the facility was essentially Fort Knox.
Usage notes edit
- The proper noun is commonly used in similes; for example, as safe as Fort Knox.