BUL'WARK, noun 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. BUL'WARK, verb transitive To fortify with a rampart; to secure by a fortification; to protect.
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