forework

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noun

A fortifying structure erected for defense, such as an embankment, wall, or tower.

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Meanings

nounforework (plural foreworks)

plural foreworks

  1. A fortifying structure erected for defense, such as an embankment, wall, or tower.
verbforework (third-person singular simple present foreworks, present participle foreworking, simple past and past participle foreworked or (archaic) forewrought)

present singular third person foreworks · participle present foreworking · participle past foreworked · past foreworked · archaic participle past forewrought · archaic past forewrought

  1. transitiveTo work beforehand or in preparation for; make ready; prepare.

    Then the curd is “foreworked”—that is, stirred slowly, either continuously or at intervals—for 30 minutes to an hour or more as it acquires firmness.

    1969, United States. Agricultural Research Service. Dairy Products Laboratory, Cheeses of the World

Origin

From fore- + work.

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APA

forework. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forework

MLA

“forework.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forework. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forework,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forework.

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