"bulwark" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbʊl.wək/ [UK], /ˈbʊl.wɝk/ [US] Audio: en-us-bulwark.ogg [US] Forms: bulwark [singular], bulwarks [plural]
enPR: bo͝ol'wərk [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A bulwark is a defensive wall or rampart.
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  2. A bulwark is an extension of a vessel's sides above the level of the deck.
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