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Meanings of breastwork in English
Usage of breastwork in English
1
Slipping over the breastwork, he disappeared among the trees in the ravine.
2
After the capture of the breastwork the victory no longer remained doubtful.
3
None interfered as he raised it above the edge of the breastwork.
4
An occasional firing into the breastwork was kept up during the day.
5
The Dominie, who had seen the occurrence, rushed back to the breastwork.
6
Bullets fell among the men, and smacked up against the stone breastwork.
7
Before Fernando could answer, Sukey came running along the breastwork and said:
8
The ditch was crossed, the breastwork carried at, a single determined charge.
9
No, the best we can do is to remain behind our breastwork.
10
None of them, however, showed any signs of returning to the breastwork.
11
Eliza Marshall shot out these remarks like bullets from behind a breastwork.
12
They'll be as good a breastwork from our side as from theirs!
13
We could see the enemy approach the breastwork in front of the camp.
14
The reserves, the hospital-corps men and the engineers hugged the breastwork for cover.
15
The enemy charged again and again up to the breastwork of the enclosure.
16
All the baggage was left behind in the breastwork, with a sufficient guard.
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United Kingdom
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