 bulwark |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (nautical) a fence-like structure around a deck | |
| Synonyms: | bulwarks | |
| Related terms: | barrier ship | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (military) an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes | |
| Synonyms: | rampart wall | |
| Examples: | "they stormed the ramparts of the city" "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down" |
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| Related terms: | embankment fortification battlement antonine_wall bailey Chinese_Wall earthwork fraise merlon fortification | |
| 3. | [ verb ] defend with a bulwark | |
| Related terms: | defend rampart | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away | |
| Synonyms: | breakwater mole groyne seawall jetty groin | |
| Related terms: | barrier | |
| Similar spelling: |
bulwarks |
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