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BULWARK (a word probably of Scandinavian origin, from bol or
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bole, a
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tree-
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trunk, and werk,
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work, in Ger. Bollwerk, which has also been derived from an old
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German bolen, to throw, and so a
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machine for throwing missiles)  , a
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barricade of beams,
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earth, &c., a
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work in 15th and 16th
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century fortifications designed to
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mount
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artillery (see
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BOULEVARD) . On
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board
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ship the
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term is used of the woodwork
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running
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round the ship above the level of the
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deck . Figuratively it means anything serving as a
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defence .

End of Article: BULWARK (a word probably of Scandinavian origin, from bol or bole, a tree-trunk, and werk, work, in Ger. Bollwerk, which has also been derived from an old German bolen, to throw, and so a machine for throwing missiles)
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