breastwork

== English == === Alternative forms === breast-work === Etymology === From breast +‎ work. === Pronunciation === === Noun === breastwork (plural breastworks) A fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet. (nautical) A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle. A parapet. (slang) Breast augmentation. ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== breastwork on Wikipedia.Wikipedia