noun
breastwork
Breastwork (noun) means a low wall built as a defence, about chest height.
noun
1
A low wall built as a defence, about chest height.
"A cannonproof breastwork, built during the previous war, extended along the beach from the hills to the rocks."
— Richard J. Hargrove, General John Burgoyne (1983)
"Before long we had flung enough sand-bags into place to make a low breastwork behind which the few men who were on this side of the position could lie down and fire."
— George Orwell pseudonym; Eric Arthur Blair (1938)
2
(nautical) A rail running along a ship's quarterdeck and forecastle.
3
Surgery to enlarge or reshape the breasts.
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Etymology
Formed from breast and work.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of breastwork?
"breastwork" (noun) means a low wall built as a defence, about chest height.
What is another word for breastwork?
Other words for "breastwork" include parapet.
What are the different meanings of breastwork?
"breastwork" has 3 main meanings: 1. A low wall built as a defence, about chest height; 2. (nautical) A rail running along a ship's quarterdeck and forecastle; 3. Surgery to enlarge or reshape the breasts.
