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Fort vs Breastwork - What's the difference?

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Fort is a related term of breastwork.


As an adjective fort

is .

As a verb fort

is .

As a noun breastwork is

a fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.

fort

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
  • Any permanent army post.

    • Related terms

    * fortress * fortification * hold the fort

    Anagrams

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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