Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
siegeworks
noun
/ˈsiːdʒ.wɜːrks/
Definition
The fortifications and defensive structures built to support a siege.
Examples
- During the prolonged battle, the army constructed siegeworks to protect their troops from enemy fire.
- The historical site revealed remnants of the siegeworks used during the great castle siege.
- Strategic siegeworks can turn the tide of a siege by providing necessary cover and position for attacking forces.
Meaning
Siegeworks refers to the military constructions erected during a siege to lay siege to or defend a position.
Synonyms
- fortifications
- defensive structures
- entrenchments
- barricades
