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A defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, of earth or other material.

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  1. n. A defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, of earth or other material.
  2. n. A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.
  3. n. fortification consisting of a low wall
  4. 1. (Fort.) A defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, of earth or other material. 2. (Naut.) A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.
  5. A defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, ofearth or other material.
  6. n:100 n fortification consisting of a low wall