earthwork

[urth-wurk] Origin

earth·work

[urth-wurk]
noun
1.
excavation and piling of earth in connection with an engineering operation.
2.
Military. a construction formed chiefly of earth for protection against enemy fire, used in both offensive and defensive operations.
3.
an artistic work that consists of a large-scale alteration or modification of an area of land in a configuration designed by an artist or of an artist's sculptural installation, as in a museum or gallery, of soil, rock, or similar elemental materials.

Origin:
1625–35; earth + work
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Earthwork is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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earthwork (ˈɜːθˌwɜːk)
 
n
1.  excavation of earth, as in engineering construction
2.  a fortification made of earth

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earthwork
1630s, from earth + work.
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