[bul.wark] n [ME bulwerke, fr. MD bolwerc, fr. MHG, fr. bole plank + werc work] (15c) 1 a: a solid wall-like structure raised for defense: rampart b: breakwater, seawall
2: a strong support or protection
3: the side of a ship above the upper deck--usu. used in pl.
[2]bulwark vt (15c): to fortify or safeguard with a bulwark