Definition of bulwark
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart
b
: breakwater, seawall
building a bulwark in the harbor
2
: a strong support or protection
democratic principles that stand as a bulwark against tyranny a bulwark of freedom
3
nautical
: the side of a ship above the upper deck
—usually used in plural
bulwark
verb
bulwarked; bulwarking; bulwarks
Definition of bulwark (Entry 2 of 2)
: to fortify or safeguard with a bulwark
ability to bulwark a moral choice— Margaret Mead
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The first known use of bulwark was in the 15th century
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