Definition of trench

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Trench (v. t.) To fortify by cutting a ditch, and raising a rampart or breastwork with the earth thrown out of the ditch; to intrench..

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Palanka :: Palanka (n.) A camp permanently intrenched, attached to Turkish frontier fortresses..
Trencher-man :: Trencher-man (n.) A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer.
Entrench :: Entrench (v. t.) See Intrench.
Trencher :: Trencher (v. t.) The table; hence, the pleasures of the table; food..
Trencher-man :: Trencher-man (n.) A table companion; a trencher mate.
Approach :: Approach (v. i.) The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post..
Retirade :: Retirade (n.) A kind of retrenchment, as in the body of a bastion, which may be disputed inch by inch after the defenses are dismantled. It usually consists of two faces which make a reentering angle..
Furrow :: Furrow (n.) Any trench, channel, or groove, as in wood or metal; a wrinkle on the face; as, the furrows of age..
Retrenching :: Retrenching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retrenc.
Underdrain :: Underdrain (n.) An underground drain or trench with openings through which the water may percolate from the soil or ground above.
Chase :: Chase (n.) A groove, or channel, as in the face of a wall; a trench, as for the reception of drain tile..
Syncope :: Syncope (n.) An elision or retrenchment of one or more letters or syllables from the middle of a word; as, ne'er for never, ev'ry for every..
Trench :: Trench (v. t.) An alley; a narrow path or walk cut through woods, shrubbery, or the like..
Retrench :: Retrench (v. t.) To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench bastions..
Trench :: Trench (v. t.) To fortify by cutting a ditch, and raising a rampart or breastwork with the earth thrown out of the ditch; to intrench..
Trenchantly :: Trenchantly (adv.) In a trenchant, or sharp, manner; sharply; severely..
Trenched :: Trenched (imp. & p. p.) of Trenc.
Trench-plow :: Trench-plow (v. t.) Alt. of Trench-ploug.
Intrenched :: Intrenched (imp. & p. p.) of Intrenc.
Encroach :: Encroach (v. i.) To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonly with on or upon; as, to encroach on a neighbor; to encroach on the highway..
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