Dictionary Check: bulwark

"bulwark" is a valid word!

Scrabble 16 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

noun

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

Example: "they stormed the ramparts of the city"
Synonyms:
noun

a fencelike structure around a deck

noun

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

verb

defend with a bulwark

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