earthwork
pronunciation
How to pronounce earthwork in British English:
UK [ˈɜ:θwɜ:k]
How to pronounce earthwork in American English:
US [ˈɜrθwɜrk]
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- Noun:
- an earthen rampart
Word Origin
- earthwork (n.)
- "mounds of earth thrown up for some purpose, especially as a military fortification," 1630s, from earth + work (n.). In this sense Old English had eorðbyrig "mound, embankment;" Old English eorðweorc meant "work on the land."
Example
- 1. Stonehenge is believed to be a large earthwork constructed about 5000 years ago .
- 2. Exploration on supervision management mode in earthwork and rockwork blasting .
- 3. Arrangement of vehicles transporting earthwork outwards shall be reinforced .
- 4. He will put to the sword your daughters in the open country : he will make strong walls against you and put up an earthwork against you , arming himself for war against you .
- 5. Research on lowermost cost of teamwork of construction machinery for big earthwork project .