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earthwork
noun earth·work \ˈərth-ˌwərk\
: a raised bank or wall made of soil
Full Definition of EARTHWORK
1
: an embankment or other construction made of earth; especially : one used as a field fortification
2
: the operations connected with excavations and embankments of earth
3
: a work of art consisting of a portion of land modified by an artist
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First Known Use of EARTHWORK
1633
Rhymes with EARTHWORK
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