breastwork

Breastwork is a related term of earthwork.

As nouns the difference between breastwork and earthwork

is that breastwork is a fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet while earthwork is any structure made from earth; especially an embankment or rampart used as a fortification.

Breastwork is a related term of barbette.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between breastwork and barbette

is that breastwork is (nautical) a railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle while barbette is (nautical) the inside fixed trunk of a warship's gun-mounting, on which the turret revolves it contains the hoists for shells and cordite from the shell-room and magazine.

As nouns the difference between breastwork and barbette

is that breastwork is a fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet while barbette is a mound of earth or a platform in a fortification, on which guns are mounted to fire over the parapet.

Tower is a related term of breastwork.

As nouns the difference between tower and breastwork

is that tower is control tower (for air traffic) while breastwork is a fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.

As a proper noun tower

is tower of london.

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.

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.

Stronghold is a related term of breastwork.

As nouns the difference between stronghold and breastwork

is that stronghold is a fortress while breastwork is a fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.

Citadel is a related term of breastwork.

As nouns the difference between citadel and breastwork

is that citadel is a strong fortress that sits high above a city while breastwork is a fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.

As nouns the difference between breastwork and bridgework

is that breastwork is a fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet while bridgework is a partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth.

As nouns the difference between bastion and breastwork

is that bastion is a projecting part of a rampart or other fortification while breastwork is a fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.

As nouns the difference between fortress and breastwork

is that fortress is a fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security while breastwork is a fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.

As a verb fortress

is to furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify.