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bulwark vs earthwork

earthwork vs bulwark

bulwark and earthwork both are nouns.

bulwark is a verb but earthwork is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bulwark Yes No Yes No
earthwork Yes No No No
As nouns, earthwork is a hyponym of bulwark; that is, earthwork is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bulwark:
  • bulwark: an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  • earthwork: an earthen rampart
Other hyponyms of bulwark include bailey, battlement, crenelation, crenellation, fraise, merlon.
bulwark (noun) earthwork (noun)
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away an earthen rampart
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
a fencelike structure around a deck
bulwark (verb) earthwork (verb)
defend with a bulwark
Difference between bulwark and earthwork

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