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bulwark in French

bulwark in French is rempart, bastion, bastingage — bulwark means a defensive wall or rampart.

bulwark in French

rempart
noun
A defensive wall or rampart.
bastion
noun
A defense or safeguard.
rempart
noun
A defense or safeguard.
bastingage
noun
(nautical) 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.
pavois
noun
(nautical) 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.

What does "bulwark" mean?

  1. noun A defensive wall or rampart.
  2. noun A defense or safeguard.
  3. noun A breakwater.
  4. noun 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.
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What is "bulwark" in French?

"bulwark" in French is rempart, bastion, bastingage. bulwark means: A defensive wall or rampart.

Are there other ways to say "bulwark" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "bulwark": rempart, bastion, bastingage, pavois.

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