Definitions for: Breastwork

[n] fortification consisting of a low wall

Webster (1913) Definition: Breast"work` (br[e^]st"w[^u]rk`), n.
1. (Fort.) A defensive work of moderate height, hastily
thrown up, of earth or other material.

2. (Naut.) A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.

Synonyms: parapet

See Also: fortification, machicolation, munition