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earthwork

Earthwork (noun) means any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.

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Any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.
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Etymology

From earth + work. First attested in the 1630s.

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"earthwork" (noun) means any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.

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