BULWARK

/ˈbʊl.wək/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: B3U1L1W4A1R1K5 = 16

Definition

  1. verb defend with a bulwark.
  2. noun an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes. — synonyms: rampart, wall
  3. noun a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural).
  4. noun a protective structure of stone or concrete. — synonyms: breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, seawall, jetty

Examples

  • “they stormed the ramparts of the city”
  • “they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down”
  • “extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away”

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