To fortify something with a wall or rampart.
To provide protection of defense for something.
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.
detriment; misfortune.
physical injury; hurt; damage
That which causes injury, damage, or loss.
emotional or figurative hurt
To cause injury to another; to hurt; to cause damage to something.