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Definitions for Bulwark

[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.
[5] to fortify or protect with a bulwark; secure by or as if by a fortification.
[6] a wall or similar structure used as a fortification; rampart
[7] a person or thing acting as a defence against injury, annoyance, etc
[8] (often plural) nautical a solid vertical fencelike structure along the outward sides of a deck
[9] a breakwater or mole
[10] (tr) to defend or fortify with or as if with a bulwark

Words related to Bulwark

mainstay, bastion, fortress, redoubt, stronghold, parapet, barrier, protection, partition, buffet, citadel, guard, defense, embankment, rampart, security, safeguard, buttress, fort, outwork

Words nearby Bulwark

bullycide, bullyrag, bulnbuln, bulrush, bultmann, bulwark, bulwer, bulwer-lytton, bum, bum around, bum bag

Origin of Bulwark

1375–1425; late Middle English bulwerk, probably < Middle Dutch bolwerc, equivalent to bol(l)e bole1 + werk work (noun); cf. boulevard

Word origin for Bulwark

C15: via Dutch from Middle High German bolwerk , from bol plank, bole 1 + werk work

Synonyms for Bulwark

bastion, fortress, mainstay, redoubt, barrier, buffet, buttress, citadel, defense, embankment, fort, guard, outwork, parapet, partition, protection, rampart, safeguard, security, stronghold, vallation