earthwork n : an earthen rampart

English

Noun

1. Any structure made from earth; especially an embankment or rampart used as a fortification

Earthworks can refer to:

• Earthworks (archaeology) "lumps and bumps" on the landscape showing archaeological features;
• Earthworks (engineering) in civil engineering based on moving massive quantites of soil;
• Earthworks (corporation), audio equipment company;
• Earthworks (novel) by Brian Aldiss;
• Earthworks (art) style of art.
• Earthworks (band), a jazz band led by drummer Bill Bruford;
  • Earthworks (album), the band's self titled debut album
• Earthworks High School, an experimental school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, from 1971-1978.

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