noun Download 🔗Share A defensive wall or rampart. Examples : "The sandbags formed a bulwark against the rising floodwaters, protecting the houses behind them. " military architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share The planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale that reduces the likelihood of seas washing over the gunwales and people being washed overboard. Examples : "The ship's bulwark kept the waves from crashing onto the deck, making it safer for the crew. " nautical sailing vehicle technical part ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any means of defence or security. Examples : "The tall, brick wall acted as a bulwark against the rising floodwaters. " military architecture nautical building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To provide protection of defense for something. Examples : "The strong fence bulwarked the garden, protecting the vegetables from hungry deer. " military war building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading