outwork

/ˌaʊtˈwʌrk/
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Other forms: outworks

Definitions of outwork
  1. noun
    subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
    “the outworks of the castle”
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    type of:
    defence, defense, defensive structure
    a structure used to defend against attack
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