noun
bulwark
Bulwark (noun) means a defensive wall or rampart.
noun
1
A defensive wall or rampart.
2
A defense or safeguard.
3
A breakwater.
4
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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Etymology
From Middle English bulwerk, from Middle Dutch bolwerk, bolwerc and Middle Low German bolwerk, equivalent to bole (“tree trunk”) + work. Cognate with German Bollwerk, Danish bolværk, Swedish bålverk, Dutch bolwerk. Doublet of boulevard (from French boulevard, from Dutch); cognate with Portuguese and Spanish baluarte and Italian baluardo.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of bulwark?
"bulwark" (noun) means a defensive wall or rampart.
What are the different meanings of bulwark?
"bulwark" has 3 main meanings: 1. A defensive wall or rampart; 2. A defense or safeguard; 3. A breakwater.