Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
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bulwark | (noun) a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away | Synonyms: breakwater, groin, groyne, jetty, mole, seawall |
(noun) an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes | Synonyms: rampart, wall | |
(noun) a fencelike structure around a deck | - | |
(verb) defend with a bulwark | - |