"forework" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: foreworks [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + work. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|work}} fore- + work Head templates: {{en-noun}} forework (plural foreworks)
  1. A fortifying structure erected for defense, such as an embankment, wall, or tower.
    Sense id: en-forework-en-noun-yapkKJ0j Categories (other): English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 57 43

Verb

Forms: foreworks [present, singular, third-person], foreworking [participle, present], foreworked [participle, past], foreworked [past], forewrought [archaic, participle, past], forewrought [archaic, past]
Etymology: From fore- + work. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|work}} fore- + work Head templates: {{en-verb|past2=forewrought|past2_qual=archaic}} forework (third-person singular simple present foreworks, present participle foreworking, simple past and past participle foreworked or (archaic) forewrought)
  1. (transitive) To work beforehand or in preparation for; make ready; prepare. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Buildings and structures
    Sense id: en-forework-en-verb-y3AihUEX Disambiguation of Buildings and structures: 29 71 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85

Inflected forms

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