earthwork

== English == === Etymology === From earth +‎ work. First attested in the 1630s. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɝθwɝk/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɜːθwɜːk/ === Noun === earthwork (plural earthworks) Any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control. Synonyms: earthenwork, vallation (archaic) ==== Hyponyms ==== See dyke (flood control) agger (Roman contexts) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “earthwork”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.