Breastwork (Noun)
Meaning
Fortification consisting of a low wall.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The stronghold's defensive perimeter was protected by a sturdy breastwork made of local stone and earth.
- In an effort to secure the front lines, the soldiers hastily constructed a breastwork of wooden logs and sandbags.
- During the siege, the soldiers fortified their position behind a makeshift breastwork composed of steel sheet and rocks.
- The low breastwork around the ancient fort seemed fragile, but its strategic placement ensured that enemy forces were unable to breach the inner walls.
- As the enemy advanced, the unit quickly threw up a breastwork of rubble and spent cartridges to shield themselves from the hail of gunfire.