What is the meaning of bulwark?

An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes.
- usage: "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"
- synonyms: rampart, wall
A fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural. )
A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.
- synonyms: breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, seawall, jetty

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APA	WordNet. (2010). bulwark. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/bulwark/definitions/1202118
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