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.
A defensive wall or rampart.
A defense or safeguard.
A breakwater.
Any means of defence or security.
To fortify something with a wall or rampart.
To provide protection of defense for something.
A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead.
A railway or (UK, rail transport) a single railway track.
A path chosen in life or career.
A way or route.
A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.
Roads in general as a means of travel, especially by motor vehicle.
An underground tunnel in a mine.
At the venue of the opposing team or competitor; on the road.