Definitions of earthwork [ˈɜrθˌwɜrk]

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Definition of 'earthwork'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) earthwork
excavation and piling of earth in an engineering operation.

2. earthwork
a military construction formed chiefly of earth for protection against enemy fire.

3. earthwork
an artistic work that consists of a large-scale modification of an area of land by an artist.

Etymology: (1625–35)

Definition of 'earthwork'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) earthwork
an earthen rampart

Definition of 'earthwork'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) earthwork
any construction, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification, for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth

2. (noun) earthwork
the operation connected with excavations and embankments of earth in preparing foundations of buildings, in constructing canals, railroads, etc

3. (noun) earthwork
an embankment or construction made of earth

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