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earthwork.

Any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɝθwɝk/General-American/ˈɜːθwɜːk/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.

Where this word comes from

From earth + work. First attested in the 1630s.

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