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Peculiar dialect used in a Salvat­ion Army meeting hall (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

citadel

'in a salvation army meeting hall' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'peculiar dialect' is the wordplay.
'peculiar' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'dialect' anagrammed gives 'CITADEL'.

'used' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for citadel that I've seen before include "Highly-secure building" , "Stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle" , "Keep - castle" , "Stronghold usually within the walls" , "Fortress overlooking a city" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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