Definition of breastwork

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Breastwork (n.) A defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, of earth or other material..

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Parapet :: Parapet (n.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate..
Trench :: Trench (v. t.) To fortify by cutting a ditch, and raising a rampart or breastwork with the earth thrown out of the ditch; to intrench..
Earthwork :: Earthwork (n.) Any construction, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification, for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth..
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Breastwork :: Breastwork (n.) A defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, of earth or other material..
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