Bul"wark , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bulwarked (&?;);
p. pr. &
vb.n.
Bulwarking.]
To fortify with, or as with, a rampart or
wall; to secure by fortification; to protect.
Of some proud
city, bulwarked round
and armed
With rising towers.
Glover.
Bul"wark (&?;), n. [Akin to D.
bolwerk, G. bollwerk, Sw. bolwerk,
Dan. bolvärk, bulvärk, rampart; akin to G. bohle plank, and werk work, defense. See Bole stem, and Work, n., and cf. Boulevard.]
1. (Fort.) A rampart; a fortification; a bastion or outwork.
2. That which secures against an enemy, or defends from attack; any means of defense or protection.
The royal navy of England hath ever been its greatest defense, . . . the floating bulwark of our island.
Blackstone.
3. pl. (Naut.) The sides of a ship above the upper deck.
Syn. --
See Rampart.
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