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Definitions for Bulwarked
[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 Bulwarked
bulwarkmainstay, bastion, fortress, redoubt, stronghold, parapet, barrier, protection, partition, buffet, citadel, guard, defense, embankment, rampart, security, safeguard, buttress, fort, outwork
Words nearby Bulwarked
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Origin of Bulwarked
1375–1425; late Middle English bulwerk, probably < Middle Dutch bolwerc, equivalent to bol(l)e bole1 + werk work (noun); cf. boulevard
Word origin for Bulwarked
C15: via Dutch from Middle High German bolwerk , from bol plank, bole 1 + werk work
Synonyms for Bulwarked
barricaded, covered, guarded, protected, reinforced, secured, strengthened, walled, armed, armored, buttressed, entrenched, garrisoned, manned, safeguarded, supported, bastioned, fortressed, strong