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bulwark(dictionary)

bulwark (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Middle Dutch; Origin: bolwerc, from Middle Low German, from bole 'flat piece of wood' + werc 'work']
something that protects you from an unpleasant situation
bulwark against
::a bulwark against dictatorship
bulwarks [plural] the sides of a boat or ship above the deck
a strong structure like a wall, built for defence