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breast·work
/
ˈbrɛstˌwɜrk
/
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[
brest
-wurk
]
Show IPA
noun
Fortification
.
a defensive
work
,
usually
breast
high.
Origin:
1635–45;
breast
+
work
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breastwork
(ˈbrɛstˌwɜːk)
—
n
fortifications
Also called:
parapet
a temporary defensive work, usually breast-high
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
breastwork
"fieldwork thrown up breast-high for defense," 1640s, from
breast
+
work
(n.) in "fortification" sense
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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