breastwork

But now with protesters beginning to wield bows and arrows and occupying improvised breastworks, the tactics threaten to take the pro-democracy campaign to a new level of risk for all sides.

It was obvious to Ben that she was a lot more interested in the politics of homeroom than the muddled breastworks of state and local government.

Beneath their gaze, upon the point closest to them, we have raised up a breastwork and a stockade, which fort we call Fort Hamond.

Johnny, from sheer high spirits, jumped the now deserted breastwork the British had thrown up so hastily the night before.

It arises from deepening concern about the people’s limited appreciation of the First Amendment and disgust with media waffling behind timidity’s breastworks.