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bulwark
noun
verb
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
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ˈbʊl.wək
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noun
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
noun
a fencelike structure around a deck
noun
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
“they stormed the ramparts of the city”
verb
defend with a bulwark
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they stormed the ramparts of the city
they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down
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