Bulwark
(Bul"wark) n. [Akin to D. bolwerk, G. bollwerk, Sw. bolwerk, Dan. bolvärk, bulvärk, rampart; akin
to G. bohle plank, and werk work, defense. See Bole stem, and Work, n., and cf. Boulevard.]
1. (Fort.) A rampart; a fortification; a bastion or outwork.
2. That which secures against an enemy, or defends from attack; any means of defense or protection.
The royal navy of England hath ever been its greatest defense, . . . the floating bulwark of our island.
Blackstone.
3. pl. (Naut.) The sides of a ship above the upper deck.
Syn. — See Rampart.
Bulwark
(Bul"wark), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bulwarked ; p. pr. & vb.n. Bulwarking.] To fortify with, or
as with, a rampart or wall; to secure by fortification; to protect.
Of some proud city, bulwarked round and armed
With rising towers.
Glover.
Bum
(Bum) n. [Contr. fr. bottom in this sense.] The buttock. [Low] Shak.
Bum
(Bum), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Bummed ; p. pr. & vb.n. Bumming ] [See Boom, v. i., to roar.]
To make murmuring or humming sound. Jamieson.
Bum
(Bum), n. A humming noise. Halliwell.
Bumbailiff
(Bum"bail"iff) n. [A corruption of bound bailiff.] [Low, Eng.] See Bound bailiff, under Bound,
a.
Bumbard
(Bum"bard) See Bombard. [Obs.]
Bumbarge
(Bum"barge`) n. See Bumboat. Carlyle.
