outwork
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- noun
- /ˈaʊtˌwɜrk/
- Specialized
- 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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6.6
A wall or earth mound built to protect a place from attack
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7.0
Temporary structures that soldiers make to protect themselves in battle
A fort part that sticks out with a large central strong point and side walls running back to it
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.