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breastwork

[ brest-wurk ]

noun

Fortification.
  1. a defensive work, usually breast high.


breastwork

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noun

  1. fortifications a temporary defensive work, usually breast-high Also calledparapet
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Origin of breastwork1

First recorded in 1635–45; breast + work
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But now with protesters beginning to wield bows and arrows and occupying improvised breastworks, the tactics threaten to take the pro-democracy campaign to a new level of risk for all sides.

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It was obvious to Ben that she was a lot more interested in the politics of homeroom than the muddled breastworks of state and local government.

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Beneath their gaze, upon the point closest to them, we have raised up a breastwork and a stockade, which fort we call Fort Hamond.

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Johnny, from sheer high spirits, jumped the now deserted breastwork the British had thrown up so hastily the night before.

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It arises from deepening concern about the people’s limited appreciation of the First Amendment and disgust with media waffling behind timidity’s breastworks.

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