fortification, embankment (made of earth)
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Earthwork Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
The operation connected with excavations and embankments of earth in preparing foundations of buildings, in constructing canals, railroads, etc.
The operation connected with excavations and embankments of earth in preparing foundations of buildings, in constructing canals, railroads, etc.
(n.)
Any construction, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification, for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth.
Any construction, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification, for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth.
(n.)
An embankment or construction made of earth.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutAn embankment or construction made of earth.
Earthwork Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Earthworks can refer to:
- Earthworks (archaeology) – "lumps and bumps" on the landscape showing archaeological features
- Earthworks (engineering) – civil engineering work involving moving quantities of soil
- Earthworks (corporation) – audio equipment company
- Earthworks (novel) – by Brian Aldiss
- Earthworks (art) – a style of art
- Earthworks (band) – a jazz band led by drummer Bill Bruford
- Earthworks (album) – the band's self titled debut album
- Earthworks High School – an experimental school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, 1971–1978.
- Earthworks (song) – by Kerbdog
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