Definitions for outworkˌaʊtˈwɜrk; ˈaʊtˌwɜrk
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
out•workˌaʊtˈwɜrk; ˈaʊtˌwɜrk(v.; n.; v.t.)
to work harder, better, or faster than.
to work out or carry on to a conclusion; finish.
(n.)a defensive structure established outside the limits of a larger fortification.
Category: Fortification
Origin of outwork:
1200–50
Princeton's WordNet
outwork(noun)
subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
"the outworks of the castle"
Wiktionary
outwork(Noun)
A minor, subsidiary fortification built beyond the main limits of fortification.
outwork(Verb)
To work out to a finish; to complete.
outwork(Verb)
To work faster or harder than.
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