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Rampart vs Breastwork - What's the difference?

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Rampart is a related term of breastwork.


As nouns the difference between rampart and breastwork

is that rampart is a defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose while breastwork is a fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.

As a verb rampart

is to defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.

rampart

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
  • A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.
  • That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.
  • (usually, in the plural) A steep bank of a river or gorge.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.
  • * Coleridge
    • Those grassy hills, those glittering dells, / Proudly ramparted with rocks.

    Derived terms

    * ramparted

    Related terms

    * fraise

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    breastwork

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet
  • * 1983 , Richard J. Hargrove, General John Burgoyne (page 26)
    • A cannonproof breastwork , built during the previous war, extended along the beach from the hills to the rocks.
  • (nautical) A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.
  • a parapet
  • * 1922 , (James Joyce), Episode 2
    • A swarthy boy opened a book and propped it nimbly under the breastwork of his satchel. He recited jerks of verse with odd glances at the text:
  • (label) breast augmentation