English-Thai Dictionary

bulwark

N กำแพง ต้าน ศัตรู  ป้อมปราการ  embankment kam-paeng-tan-sad-tru

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

BULWARK

n. 1. In fortification, a bastion, or a rampart; a mound of earth round a place, capable of resisting cannon shot, and formed with bastions, curtains, etc.
2. A fortification; also, any means of defense; as, a navy is the bulwark of a nation.
3. That which secures against an enemy or external annoyance; a screen or shelter; means of protection and safety.
Salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. Isaiah 26:1.

 

BULWARK

v.t.To fortify with a rampart; to secure by a fortification; to protect.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

BULWARK

Bul "wark, n. Etym: [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. )

 

Defn: 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. )

 

Defn: The sides of a ship above the upper deck.

 

Syn. -- See Rampart.

 

BULWARK

Bul "wark, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bulwarked (; p. pr. & vb. n.Bulwarking.]

 

Defn: 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.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

bulwark

bul wark |ˈbo͝olˌwərk ˈbʊlˌwərk | ▶noun 1 a defensive wall. • a person, institution, or principle that acts as a defense: the security forces are a bulwark against the breakdown of society. 2 (usu. bulwarks ) an extension of a ship's sides above the level of the deck. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch bolwerk; related to bole 1 and work .

 

Oxford Dictionary

bulwark

bulwark |ˈbʊlwək | ▶noun 1 a defensive wall. • a person or thing that acts as a defence: the security forces are a bulwark against the breakdown of society. 2 (usu. bulwarks ) an extension of a ship's sides above the level of the deck. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch bolwerk; related to bole 1 and work .

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

bulwark

bulwark noun 1 ancient bulwarks: wall, rampart, fortification, parapet, stockade, palisade, barricade, embankment, earthwork. 2 a bulwark of liberty: protector, defender, protection, guard, defense, supporter, buttress; mainstay, bastion, stronghold.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

bulwark

bulwark noun 1 the inner-city ring road follows the line of the ancient bulwarks: wall, rampart, fortification, parapet, stockade, palisade, barricade, embankment, earthwork, breastwork, berm; Latin vallum; rare circumvallation. 2 a bulwark of liberty: protector, protection, guard, defence, defender, support, supporter, prop, buttress, mainstay, bastion, safeguard, stronghold.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

bulwark

bul wark /bʊ́lwə r k /名詞 C 1 «…に対する » 防波堤 «against » .2 〖通例 ～s 〗〘海 〙(船の )舷 （げん ）側板 .3 堡 （ほう ）塁 ; 堤防 .