bulwark

[US]/'bʊlwək/

[UK]/'bʊlwɝk/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a defensive wall or embankment
vt. to build a defensive barrier for protection

Law and morality are the bulwark of society.

That country is a bulwark of freedom.

You are a bastion of strength.See Synonyms at bulwark

the security forces are a bulwark against the breakdown of society.

Our people’s support is a bulwark against the enemy.

Solid hull construction of basswood, planked over topsides, built-up bulwarks and laid deck planking.

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