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breastwork

[ brest-wurk ]
/ ˈbrɛstˌwɜrk /
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noun Fortification.

a defensive work, usually breast high.

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Origin of breastwork

First recorded in 1635–45; breast + work

Words nearby breastwork

breastplow, breast pump, breaststroke, breastsummer, breast wheel, breastwork, breath, breathable, breathalyse, Breathalyser, Breathalyzer
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Words related to breastwork

barricade, stronghold, mainstay, citadel, fortress, bulwark, reinforcement, bastion, ridge, fence, barrier, wall, parapet, support, guard, defense, hill, embankment, protection, elevation

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British Dictionary definitions for breastwork

breastwork
/ (ˈbrɛstˌwɜːk) /

noun

fortifications a temporary defensive work, usually breast-highAlso called: parapet
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