outwork

nounfeminineliterário/ɐ̃.tɨ.mu.'ɾɐ.ʎɐ/rare

an·te·mu·ra·lha

Definition

An outer defense or fortification protecting a main fortress; figuratively, a defense or bulwark.

The outwork was breached by the besieging army.

The law serves as an outwork against tyranny.

syn

Common collocations

outer outworkdefensive outwork

Do latim 'ante-' (diante de) + 'muralha'.