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outwork::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | defence, defense, defensive structure |
the outworks of the castle.
Examples of outwork
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We knew we were going to have to outwork other teams this year to be successful.
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You might outwork people, might out-hit people, you might out-fundamental people.
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Adams was a small guard that had to outhustle, outwork and outwill her opponents.
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No one can outlast, outwork or be more determined and focused than Mike Huckabee.
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He said the local GOP organizations will outwork their Democratic counterparts.
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He meant that plenty can be accomplished by teams that outwork the other guys.
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Anything she cared about she was serious about, and she did outwork everybody.
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Like Krzyzewski and Smith, Horn is confident no one will outwork him and his team.
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He always credited his willingness to outwork his competitors for his success.
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- Subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area; "the outworks of the castle"
- An outwork is a minor defense, fortification, built or established outside the principal fortification limits, detached or semidetached. ...
- Work done at the place of a worker's choosing, usually at home, in return for money. It is normally carried out without direct supervision by the employer or contractor. Outworkers traditionally are not independent, the do home-based work because of family responsibilities or lack of skills.
- A work inside the glacis but outside the body of the place.
- An earthwork or other defensive structure established outside the limits of a larger fortification; see REDOUBT, BARBICAN, EMPLACEMENT, BAILEY, DEFILADE, ZIGZAG, STOCKADE, PERIMETER. [v: Military Earthworks Terms]
- Defensive work located beyond the glacis, but close enough to receive protection from the main fortification.
- Any detached or advanced work forming part of the defence of a place.
- A fortified position located outside or in advance of a main fortifacation.
