bulwark
11bulwark — UK [ˈbʊlwə(r)k] / US [ˈbʊlwərk] noun Word forms bulwark : singular bulwark plural bulwarks 1) [countable] formal someone or something that protects or defends something such as a belief, idea, or way of life The country is valued as a bulwark of… …
12bulwark — [[t]b ʊlwə(r)k[/t]] bulwarks N COUNT: oft N against/of n A bulwark against something protects you against it. A bulwark of something protects it. The abbeys were founded in the 12th century by King David as a bulwark against the English... The… …
13bulwark — /bool weuhrk, wawrk, bul /, n. 1. a wall of earth or other material built for defense; rampart. 2. any protection against external danger, injury, or annoyance: The new dam was a bulwark against future floods. 3. any person or thing giving strong …
14bulwark — bul|wark [ bulwərk ] noun count 1. ) FORMAL someone or something that protects or defends something such as a belief, idea, or way of life: The country is valued as a bulwark of peace, stability, and democracy in a difficult region of the world.… …
15bulwark — n. a bulwark against * * * [ bʊlwək] a bulwark against …
16bulwark — bul|wark [ˈbulwək US wərk] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Middle Dutch; Origin: bolwerc, from Middle Low German, from bole flat piece of wood + werc work ] 1.) something that protects you from an unpleasant situation bulwark against ▪ a bulwark against… …
17bulwark — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bulwerke, from Middle Dutch bolwerc, from bolle tree trunk + werc work Date: 15th century 1. a. a solid wall like structure raised for defense ; rampart b. breakwater, seawall 2. a strong support or pro …
18bulwark — [15] Bulwark comes from Middle High German bolwerc ‘fortification’, a compound formed from bole ‘plank’ (the same word as English bole ‘tree trunk’) and werc, equivalent to English work. It thus originally meant ‘rampart constructed out of planks …
19bulwark — noun (C) 1 something that protects you from an unpleasant situation (+ against): The Soviet Union was our only bulwark against fascism. 2 bulwarks (plural) the sides of a boat or ship above the deck 1 (1) 3 a strong structure like a wall, built… …
20bulwark — noun 1) ancient bulwarks Syn: wall, rampart, fortification, parapet, stockade, palisade, barricade, embankment, earthwork 2) a bulwark of liberty Syn: protector, defender, protection …
