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Bulwark

A rampart; a fortification; a bastion or outwork.

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Bailey 76% connected

The outer wall of a feudal castle.

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Battlement 76% connected

One of the solid upright parts of a parapet in ancient fortifications.

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Crenelation 76% connected

The act of crenelating, or the state of being crenelated; an indentation or an embrasure.

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Earthwork 76% connected

Any construction, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification, for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth.

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Fraise 76% connected

A large and thick pancake, with slices of bacon in it.

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Merlon 76% connected

One of the solid parts of a battlemented parapet; a battlement. See Illust. of Battlement.

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Barrier 76% connected

A carpentry obstruction, stockade, or other obstacle made in a passage in order to stop an enemy.

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Defend 76% connected

To ward or fend off; to drive back or away; to repel.

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Embankment 76% connected

The act of surrounding or defending with a bank.

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Groin 74% connected

The snout of a swine.

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Groin 74% connected

The snout of a swine.

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Rampart 74% connected

That which fortifies and defends from assault; that which secures safety; a defense or bulwark.

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Rampart 74% connected

That which fortifies and defends from assault; that which secures safety; a defense or bulwark.

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Containing whole 3

Fortification 70% connected

The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places in order to defend them against an enemy.

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Munition 70% connected

Fortification; stronghold.

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Ship 70% connected

Pay; reward.

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Synonym 7

Breakwater 92% connected

Any structure or contrivance, as a mole, or a wall at the mouth of a harbor, to break the force of waves, and afford protection from their violence.

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Groin 92% connected

The snout of a swine.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Groyne 92% connected

See Groin.

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Jetty 92% connected

Made of jet, or like jet in color.

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Mole 92% connected

A spot; a stain; a mark which discolors or disfigures.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rampart 92% connected

That which fortifies and defends from assault; that which secures safety; a defense or bulwark.

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Wall 92% connected

A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot; a wale.

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