Earthwork
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɝθwɝk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Earthwork is a noun meaning Any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.
Meaning
Any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.
Example Sentences
At the moment only some 35 miles of earthwork have been completed from Qum, and no permanent way has been laid.
The line was built by navvies using little more than wheelbarrows and shovels, with whatever material was close at hand, and the railway suffered from earthworks problems right from the start.
Word Forms
- earthworks
Synonyms for earthwork
Depending on context, synonyms include earthenwork.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include earthmoving, bank, earthbank, rockfill, pilework, earth moving.
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