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breastwork
[ brest-wurk ]
/ ˈbrɛstˌwɜrk /
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noun Fortification.
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breastwork
/ (ˈbrɛstˌwɜːk) /
noun
fortifications a temporary defensive work, usually breast-highAlso called: parapet
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