bulwark

堡垒；壁垒

bulwark

壁垒, 防波堤

bulwark

1. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"

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2. a fence-like structure around a deck

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3. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

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1. defend with a bulwark

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