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bulwark

/'bʊlwərk/

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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
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Similar:

breakwater groin groyne jetty mole seawall

type of:
barrier
noun
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
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Similar:

rampart wall

type of:
embankment

part of:
fortification munition
noun
a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)
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type of:
barrier

part of:
ship
verb
defend with a bulwark
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type of:
defend

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