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Meaning of 'bulwark' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bulwark [ n.]
- A rampart; a fortification; a bastion or outwork.
- That which secures against an enemy, or defends from attack; any means of defense or protection.
- The sides of a ship above the upper deck.
2 . Bulwark [ v. t.]
- To fortify with, or as with, a rampart or wall; to secure by fortification; to protect.

Meaning of 'bulwark' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bulwark [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
Example in sentence:
  • they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down;
  • they stormed the ramparts of the city

Nearby Words:

bulau bulb bulbaceous bulbar bulbed bulbel bulbiferous bulblet bulbo-tuber bulbose

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