BULKHEAD


Meaning of BULKHEAD in English

noun Etymology: bulk (structure projecting from a building) + head Date: 15th century an upright partition separating compartments, a structure or partition to resist pressure or to shut off water, fire, or gas, a retaining wall along a waterfront, a projecting framework with a sloping door giving access to a cellar stairway or a shaft

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