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bulwark

(bʊlwəʳk)

Word forms: plural bulwarks

countable noun

A bulwark against something protects you against it. A bulwark of something protects it.

The abbeys were founded in the 12th century by King David as a bulwark against theEnglish. [+ against]

[Also + of]

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bulwark in British English

(ˈbʊlwək)

noun

a wall or similar structure used as a fortification; rampart

a person or thing acting as a defence against injury, annoyance, etc

3. (often plural) nautical

a solid vertical fencelike structure along the outward sides of a deck

a breakwater or mole

verb

5. (transitive)

to defend or fortify with or as if with a bulwark

Word origin

C15: via Dutch from Middle High German bolwerk, from bol plank, bole1 + werk work

bulwark in American English

(ˈbʊlwərk; ˈbʌlwərk)

noun

an earthwork or defensive wall; fortified rampart

breakwater

a person or thing serving as a strong defense or protection

4. [usually pl.]

the part of a ship's side above the deck

verb transitive

to provide bulwarks for

to be a bulwark to

Word origin

ME bulwerk < MDu bolwerc: see bole1 & work

Examples of 'bulwark' in a sentence
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But they also provide an important bulwark against casual bigotry.So does a secular society provide no bulwark, no line in the sand?The work of ancient volcanic eruptions, it is ideally suited for a defensive bulwark.Britain's police are a vital bulwark in society.Freedom of the press is a vital bulwark of our liberties and it is of the utmost importance that politicians do not curtail it.A basic minimum amount of wealth provides a crucial bulwark against many sources of stress and unhappiness.The enforcer of a criminal's charter or a bulwark of defence for vulnerable minorities and victims of conflict and persecution?

1 (noun) in the sense of fortification

Definition

a wall or similar structure used as a fortification

a bulwark against the English

Synonyms

fortification

troops stationed just behind the fortification

defence

bastion

The government tends to see itself as a bastion of common sense.

buttress

rampart

a walk along the ramparts of the old city

redoubt

outwork

2 (noun) in the sense of defence

Definition

a person or thing acting as a defence

a bulwark of democracy

Synonyms

defence

The land was flat, giving no scope for defence.

support

Andrew is terrific. He's been such a support to me.

safeguard

A system like ours lacks adequate safeguards for civil liberties.

security

under pressure to tighten airport security

guard

The heater should have a safety guard fitted.

buffer

a multinational buffer between the two sides

mainstay

Fish and rice were the mainstays of their diet.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bastion

Definition

a thing or person regarded as defending a principle or way of life

The government tends to see itself as a bastion of common sense.

Synonyms

stronghold,

support,

defence,

rock,

prop,

refuge,

fortress,

mainstay,

citadel,

bulwark,

tower of strength,

fastness

in the sense of buffer

Definition

a person or thing that lessens shock or protects from damaging impact, circumstances, etc.

a multinational buffer between the two sides

Synonyms

safeguard,

screen,

shield,

cushion,

intermediary,

bulwark

in the sense of guard

Definition

anything that provides protection

The heater should have a safety guard fitted.

Synonyms

shield,

security,

defence,

screen,

protection,

pad,

safeguard,

bumper,

buffer,

rampart,

bulwark

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单词	bulwark
释义	Trends of bulwark View usage for: bulwark (bʊlwəʳk) Word forms: plural bulwarks countable noun A bulwark against something protects you against it. A bulwark of something protects it. The abbeys were founded in the 12th century by King David as a bulwark against theEnglish. [+ against] [Also + of] More Synonyms of bulwark bulwark in British English (ˈbʊlwək) noun 1. a wall or similar structure used as a fortification; rampart 2. a person or thing acting as a defence against injury, annoyance, etc 3. (often plural) nautical a solid vertical fencelike structure along the outward sides of a deck 4. a breakwater or mole verb 5. (transitive) to defend or fortify with or as if with a bulwark Word origin C15: via Dutch from Middle High German bolwerk, from bol plank, bole1 + werk work bulwark in American English (ˈbʊlwərk; ˈbʌlwərk) noun 1. an earthwork or defensive wall; fortified rampart 2. breakwater 3. a person or thing serving as a strong defense or protection 4. [usually pl.] the part of a ship's side above the deck verb transitive 5. to provide bulwarks for 6. to be a bulwark to Word origin ME bulwerk < MDu bolwerc: see bole1 & work Examples of 'bulwark' in a sentence bulwark But they also provide an important bulwark against casual bigotry. Times, Sunday Times (2014) So does a secular society provide no bulwark, no line in the sand? Times, Sunday Times (2013) The work of ancient volcanic eruptions, it is ideally suited for a defensive bulwark. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Britain's police are a vital bulwark in society. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Freedom of the press is a vital bulwark of our liberties and it is of the utmost importance that politicians do not curtail it. Times, Sunday Times (2010) A basic minimum amount of wealth provides a crucial bulwark against many sources of stress and unhappiness. Paul Martin MAKING HAPPY PEOPLE (2005) The enforcer of a criminal's charter or a bulwark of defence for vulnerable minorities and victims of conflict and persecution? Times, Sunday Times (2012) 1 (noun) in the sense of fortification Definition a wall or similar structure used as a fortification a bulwark against the English Synonyms fortification troops stationed just behind the fortification defence bastion The government tends to see itself as a bastion of common sense. buttress rampart a walk along the ramparts of the old city redoubt outwork 2 (noun) in the sense of defence Definition a person or thing acting as a defence a bulwark of democracy Synonyms defence The land was flat, giving no scope for defence. support Andrew is terrific. He's been such a support to me. safeguard A system like ours lacks adequate safeguards for civil liberties. security under pressure to tighten airport security guard The heater should have a safety guard fitted. buffer a multinational buffer between the two sides mainstay Fish and rice were the mainstays of their diet. Additional synonyms in the sense of bastion Definition a thing or person regarded as defending a principle or way of life The government tends to see itself as a bastion of common sense. Synonyms stronghold, support, defence, rock, prop, refuge, fortress, mainstay, citadel, bulwark, tower of strength, fastness in the sense of buffer Definition a person or thing that lessens shock or protects from damaging impact, circumstances, etc. a multinational buffer between the two sides Synonyms safeguard, screen, shield, cushion, intermediary, bulwark in the sense of guard Definition anything that provides protection The heater should have a safety guard fitted. Synonyms shield, security, defence, screen, protection, pad, safeguard, bumper, buffer, rampart, bulwark Nearby words of bulwark bulletin bullish bully bulwark bum bum around bumble Synonyms of 'bulwark' bulwark Explore 'bulwark' in the dictionary
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