Breastwork

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  • noun. A temporary, quickly constructed fortification, usually breast-high. synonym: bulwark.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In fortification, a hastily constructed work thrown up breast-high for defense.
  • noun. Nautical, a sort of balus-trade of rails or moldings which terminates the quarter-deck and poop at the fore ends, and also incloses the forecastle both before and behind.
  • noun. The parapet of a building.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, of earth or other material.
  • noun. A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. a fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet
  • noun. A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.
  • noun. a parapet
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. fortification consisting of a low wall
    • Word Usage
    "Hidden behind the breastwork was a body of troops from Beauséjour."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    fortification  munition  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    machicolation  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    barricade  bartizan  bastion  blockhouse  breastworks  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    abatis  advanced work  arch dam  backstop  balistraria  
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