Bulwark has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
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"
2
a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)
3
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
4
A defensive wall or rampart.
Verb
2
To fortify something with a wall or rampart.
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