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English

breastworks

noun

Meaning

  1. A fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.
  2. A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.
  3. A parapet.
  4. Breast augmentation.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data