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verb • enclose with banks, as for support or protection | ||||
| 37% | 6 | Earthworks (second century) not repeated | ||
noun • a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather • a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate • a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce • a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light | ||||
| 26% | 15 | Military strategy employing earthworks to fortify a position | ||
noun • a fortification build around a sieged target by the besiegers to prevent attacks by the defenders. | ||||
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EMBANK which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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