outwork
- noun
- /ˈaʊtˌwɜrk/
- Specialized
:
obra exterior
- In reality, they are only scraping around the outworks.
Examples
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A triangular outwork forming a perimeter a hundred yards across at the base was already laid out in the dark loamy soil.
Fiction book (1990) -
Some piles of oak, called "Black Men," an outwork of a pier, exist on the beach.
Academic text (1991) -
Traditionally, the garment, plastics, and toy industries have been the major users of outwork contracting to meet changing export demand.
Academic text (1997) -
The soldiers built an outwork to strengthen the defenses of the fortress against enemy attacks.
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During the battle, the general ordered the troops to secure the outwork situated near the main gate.
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In ancient times, forts were often protected by an outwork, making them harder to breach.
Synonyms
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A wall or earth mound built to protect a place from attack
A fort part that sticks out with a large central strong point and side walls running back to it
Temporary structures that soldiers make to protect themselves in battle
How Defensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Outwork comes from out- 'outside' and work 'something built', so it originally meant a defensive structure built outside the main fort. That's why an outwork is a smaller fort or wall that gives extra protection.