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bul⋅wark
[boo
l-werk, -wawrk, buhl-]
–noun
| 1. | a wall of earth or other material built for defense; rampart. |
| 2. | any protection against external danger, injury, or annoyance: The new dam was a bulwark against future floods. |
| 3. | any person or thing giving strong support or encouragement in time of need, danger, or doubt: Religion was his bulwark. |
| 4. | Usually, bulwarks. Nautical. a solid wall enclosing the perimeter of a weather or main deck for the protection of persons or objects on deck. |
–verb (used with object)
| 5. | to fortify or protect with a bulwark; secure by or as if by a fortification. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Bulwark
Bul"wark\, n. [Akin to D. bolwerk, G. bollwerk, Sw. bolwerk, Dan. bolv["a]rk, bulv["a]rk, rampart; akin to G. bohle plank, and werk work, defense. See Bole stem, and Work, n., and cf. Boulevard.]1. (Fort.) A rampart; a fortification; a bastion or outwork. 2. That which secures against an enemy, or defends from attack; any means of defense or protection. The royal navy of England hath ever been its greatest defense, . . . the floating bulwark of our island. --Blackstone. 3. pl. (Naut.) The sides of a ship above the upper deck. Syn: See Rampart.Bulwark
Bul"wark\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bulwarked; p. pr. & vb.n. Bulwarking.] To fortify with, or as with, a rampart or wall; to secure by fortification; to protect. Of some proud city, bulwarked round and armed With rising towers. --Glover.
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Language Translation for : bulwark
Spanish:
baluarte,
German:
das Bollwerk,
Japanese:
とりで
bulwark
c.1416, from M.Du. bulwerke or M.H.G. bolwerc, from bole "plank, tree trunk" + werc "work." Figurative sense is from 1577.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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