BULWARK

(noun) a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
synonyms : breakwater , groin , groyne , jetty , mole , seawall
The bulwark prevented the beach from washing away. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)
She fell from the deck despite the bulwark. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
"they stormed the ramparts of the city", "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"
synonyms : rampart , wall
(verb) defend with a bulwark

Mnemonics for bulwark

(Tag: English) BULL + WORK--BULLs were carrying bricks for the WORK of a wall construction.
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(Tag: ) remember Nandi(Bull of Shiva), it protects shiv's place from demons. BULl+shiVA(WA)+RKsha
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(Tag: ) bulwar sounds like bullbar used in front of cars to protect them from scratches and from small accidents
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(Tag: Hindi) Bulwark: Bull war k time strong wall banana chahiye, taki ko usse par kar public par na aajay
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(Tag: ) bulwark - a wall for bulk war against enemies or water.
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(Tag: ) Building(Bul) + Work(wark)
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(Tag: laden) After doing bul(wrong) wark(work) laden stayed in between of bulwark
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