Bollwerk — meaning in English

English meaning

• bastion noun A projecting section of a fort or castle wall, built to give defenders a better line of fire.
• bulwark noun A strong wall built for defense.
• rampart noun A defensive wall or raised bank of earth surrounding a fort or town, often topped with a walkway.

Senses

Bollwerk is used for these senses in English:

• bastion (architecture) A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.

bastion — full definition

1. noun A projecting section of a fort or castle wall, built to give defenders a better line of fire.
2. noun A place, group, or person that firmly protects and upholds something, such as an idea or value.

bulwark — full definition

1. noun A strong wall built for defense.
2. noun Something or someone that protects against harm.
3. noun A barrier built out into the sea to protect a coast or harbor from waves.
4. noun The raised side of a ship above deck level, which stops waves and people from going overboard.

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