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bulwark [n][en]
 
1)a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
    Synonyms :breakwater groin groyne jetty mole seawall quebra-mar baluarte virilha pontão toupeira paredão rompeolas 堡垒 мол 防波堤 оплот дамба 码头 ingle espigón embarcadero паха волнолом 腹股沟 丁坝 пристань 海堤 frangiflutti brise-lames baluardo pavois wellenbrecher bollwerk 방파제 간성 diga steg digue deich 鼠径部 桟橋 ほくろ 護岸 inguine pontile leistengegend buhne épi jetée 사타구니 방사제 부두 사마귀 
    See Also: barrier 
 
2)a fence-like structure around a deck
    Synonyms :bulwarks baluarte baluartes 堡垒 оплот фальшборт 壁垒 baluardo baluardi pavois bollwerk bollwerke 간성 
    See Also: barrier  ship 
 
3)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"
    Synonyms :rampart wall baluarte parede 堡垒 оплот muralla 墙 вал pared 兰帕特 стена 성경 baluardo pavois bollwerk 간성 口 城壁 bastione rempart mur 
    See Also: embankment  fortification  fence  antonine_wall  bailey  battlement  chinese_wall  earthwork  fraise  merlon 
 
bulwark [v][en]
 
1)defend with a bulwark
    Synonyms :baluarte оплот baluardo pavois bollwerk 간성 
    See Also: defend  breakwater 
 



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