Associations to the word «Breastwork»
Noun
- Ridge
- Hms
- Infantry
- Pit
- Rushing
- Laborer
- Fire
- Pike
- Bullet
- Shelter
- Slope
- Armour
- Detachment
- Greene
- Trooper
- Hill
- Rail
- Masse
- Assault
- Disposition
- Yankee
- Siege
- Barracks
- Hampton
- Militia
- Defense
- Line
- Turk
- Battalion
- Pile
- Soldier
- Wall
- Spot
- Charge
- Wagon
- Federal
- Sprang
- Midst
- Hull
- Barrel
- Mud
- Sand
- Attack
- Rebel
- Indian
- Counter
- Wood
- Jackson
- Brick
- Side
- Yard
- Position
- Camp
- Throw
- Shout
- Stake
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
BREASTWORK, noun. A fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.
BREASTWORK, noun. (nautical) A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.
BREASTWORK, noun. A parapet.
BREASTWORK, noun. (slang) Breast augmentation.
Dictionary definition
BREASTWORK, noun. Fortification consisting of a low wall.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.