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    breastwork
    /ˈbrɛstwəːk/

    noun

    • 1. a low temporary defence or parapet.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › breastworkBreastwork Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May 27, 2020 · noun. breast· work ˈbrest-ˌwərk. Synonyms of breastwork. : a temporary fortification. Examples of breastwork in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web The blunt yet rounded breastworks lead the way to a decent Cd of 0.34. Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 27 May 2020.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › breastworkBREASTWORK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Breastwork definition: a defensive work, usually breast high.. See examples of BREASTWORK used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBREASTWORK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. a low wall put up quickly as a defense in battle. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word Frequency. breastwork in American English. (ˈbrestˌwɜːrk) noun. Fortifications. a defensive work, usually breast high.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › breastworkBreastwork - definition of breastwork by The Free Dictionary

    Define breastwork. breastwork synonyms, breastwork pronunciation, breastwork translation, English dictionary definition of breastwork. n. A temporary, quickly constructed fortification, usually breast-high. See Synonyms at bulwark. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,...

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarybreastwork | Definition and example sentences

    Examples of how to use “breastwork” in a sentence from Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.definitions.net › definition › breastworkWhat does breastwork mean? - Definitions.net

    A breastwork is a temporary fortification, often created in hasty circumstances or during a battle, which is typically made of dirt or other available materials.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › breastworkBreastwork - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 20, 2024 · /ˌbrɛstˈwʌrk/ IPA guide. Other forms: breastworks. Definitions of breastwork. noun. fortification consisting of a low wall. synonyms: parapet. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Breastwork." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/breastwork. Accessed 20 Jun. 2024. Copy citation.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › breastworkBreastwork Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Breastwork definition: A temporary, quickly constructed fortification, usually breast-high.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBREASTWORK definition in American English | Collins English...

    noun. fortifications. a temporary defensive work, usually breast-high. Also called: parapet. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'breastwork' in a sentence. breastwork.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'breastwork' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "BREASTWORK": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.