upper works
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Their upper works had been sheared off or twisted; it was doubtful that any men could have survived if the ships had been manned.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Fort Perithori, they abandoned the upper works, retired underground, and conked Nazis one by one as they tried to enter.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Hindenburg lies in 66 ft. of water, on an even keel, with its upper works projecting above water.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is medicine for the upper works, and exercise and good food is the right physic for the body unless you are half a corpse when born.
From Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works by Newman, John Henry
She may have been, comparatively speaking, slightly built in her lofty upper works, her carrying capacity being thereby largely increased.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 by Whymper, Frederick
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