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breastwork

/ˈbrest.wɜːk/

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noun

/ˈbrest.wɜːk/C2formaltechnical
  • ruНизкая оборонительная стена или парапет, обычно используемая в укреплениях для обеспечения укрытия солдат.

A low defensive wall or parapet, typically used in fortifications to provide cover for soldiers.

  1. FortificationC1formal

    A low defensive wall or parapet, typically built quickly from earth or stone, used to protect soldiers.

    ruБруствер

    • The soldiers hastily constructed a breastwork from sandbags.
    • The ancient fort had a breastwork along its outer edge.
    • They took cover behind the breastwork during the attack.

    Synonymsbarricadebulwarkdefenseearthworkparapetrampart

Forms
  • breastworks plural form
  • breastworks' possessive plural form
  • breastwork's possessive singular form
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