1. An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
   "they stormed the bulwarks of the city";
   - rampart, wall
    
2. A fencelike structure around a deck
   "The ship's bulwark protected passengers from the rough seas"
    
3. A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
   "The town built a bulwark to protect the harbour from strong waves";
   - breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, seawall, jetty

1. Defend with a bulwark
   "They bulwarked the city against potential attacks"

Derived forms: bulwarked, bulwarking, bulwarks

Type of: barrier, defend, embankment

Part of: fortification [rare], munition, ship

Encyclopedia: Bulwark, Chepstow