Associations to the word «Bulwark»
Noun
- Pile
- Gun
- Wall
- Fowler
- Fort
- Spaniard
- Brig
- Citadel
- Horizon
- Warship
- Enemy
- Barrel
- Danube
- Castle
- Invader
- Mariner
- Ambush
- Breaker
- Expansion
- Avail
- Troy
- Freedom
- Mediterranean
- Lantern
- Garrison
- Slavery
- Pier
- Monarchy
- Battery
- Faith
- Capitalism
- Aggression
- Top
- Yell
- Gate
- Stronghold
- Lay
- Lying
- Mound
- Malta
- Oppression
- Judaism
- Protection
- Nationality
- Ordnance
- Tide
- Slaughter
- Masse
- Blow
- Gibraltar
- Deep
- Rights
- Countryman
- Canvas
- Ocean
- Archer
- Quarter
- Blows
- Marine
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
BULWARK, noun. A defensive wall or rampart.
BULWARK, noun. A defense or safeguard.
BULWARK, noun. A breakwater.
BULWARK, noun. (nautical) The planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale that reduces the likelihood of seas washing over the gunwales and people being washed overboard.
BULWARK, verb. (transitive) To fortify something with a wall or rampart.
BULWARK, verb. (transitive) To provide protection of defense for something.
Dictionary definition
BULWARK, noun. An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down".
BULWARK, noun. A fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural).
BULWARK, noun. A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.
BULWARK, verb. Defend with a bulwark.
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