earthwork

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈɜːθwɜːk/

Noun

earthwork noun

Any structure made from earth; especially an embankment or rampart used as a fortification.

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Synonyms

earthmoving bank earthbank rockfill pilework earth moving warping bank revetment enrockment earth-moving epaulement sheeting berm earthscraper wharfing hulking

Associated

trendle motte mounds offa adena bulwark ditch rampart mound ramparts enclosure ditches

Rhymes

smirk jerk work framework lurk dirk murk berserk burke cirque

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