breastwork

breast·work (-wʉrk′)

noun

a low wall put up quickly as a defense in battle

Preposition: of

earth: The Parliamentarians built breastworks of earth and stone to protect their musketeers and artillery pieces.

Converse of object

form: On Gell's left flank, hedges and walls formed a natural breastworks for his musketeers.

Adjective modifier

natural: On Gell's left flank, hedges and walls formed a natural breastworks for his musketeers.

Noun used with modifier

timber: A low timber breastwork prevents landward migration of spit onto marshes.

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