earthwork
earthwork · earthworks
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Any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or…Any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.
UK/ˈɜːθwɜːk/US/ˈɝθwɝk/
Meaning
1 sensesAny structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.
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More definitions
- an earthen rampart
Translations
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By meaning 1
structure made from earth:
Origin
From earth + work. First attested in the 1630s.From earth + work. First attested in the 1630s.
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Forms
plural: earthworks| Singular | earthwork |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedearthworked