noun🔗ShareErdwerk, ErdbauAny structure made from earth; especially an embankment or rampart used as a fortification."The old fort's main defense was a large earthwork, providing a high vantage point for soldiers. "Die Hauptverteidigung des alten Forts war ein großes Erdwerk, das den Soldaten einen hohen Aussichtspunkt bot.archaeologygeologymilitaryarchitecturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading