bulwark vs quarterback

bulwark

noun
  • A defensive wall or rampart. 

  • A defense or safeguard. 

  • A breakwater. 

  • Any means of defence or security. 

  • The planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale that reduces the likelihood of seas washing over the gunwales and people being washed overboard. 

verb
  • To fortify something with a wall or rampart. 

  • To provide protection of defense for something. 

quarterback

noun
  • An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back. 

  • An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play. 

  • A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position. 

verb
  • To play the position of quarterback. 

  • To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity. 

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