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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Intrench :: Intrench (v. i.) To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; -- usually followed by on or upon; as, the king was charged with intrenching on the rights of the nobles, and the nobles were accused of intrenching on the prerogative of the crown..
Retrenching :: Retrenching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retrenc.
Retrench :: Retrench (v. t.) To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrench superfluities or expenses..
Line :: Line (n.) A trench or rampart.
Sap :: Sap (n.) A narrow ditch or trench made from the foremost parallel toward the glacis or covert way of a besieged place by digging under cover of gabions, etc..
Blindage :: Blindage (n.) A cover or protection for an advanced trench or approach, formed of fascines and earth supported by a framework..
Furrow :: Furrow (n.) A trench in the earth made by, or as by, a plow..
Work :: Work (n.) Structures in civil, military, or naval engineering, as docks, bridges, embankments, trenches, fortifications, and the like; also, the structures and grounds of a manufacturing establishment; as, iron works; locomotive works; gas works..
Intrench :: Intrench (v. t.) To surround with a trench or with intrenchments, as in fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet; as, the army intrenched their camp, or intrenched itself..
Antestature :: Antestature (n.) A small intrenchment or work of palisades, or of sacks of earth..
Moat :: Moat (n.) A deep trench around the rampart of a castle or other fortified place, sometimes filled with water; a ditch..
Bate :: Bate (v. i.) To remit or retrench a part; -- with of.
Underdrain :: Underdrain (n.) An underground drain or trench with openings through which the water may percolate from the soil or ground above.
Intrench :: Intrench (v. t.) To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
Cremaillere :: Cremaillere (n.) An indented or zigzaged line of intrenchment.
Trenchmore :: Trenchmore (v. i.) To dance the trenchmore.
Approach :: Approach (v. i.) The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post..
Enfilade :: Enfilade (n.) A firing in the direction of the length of a trench, or a line of parapet or troops, etc.; a raking fire..
Retrench :: Retrench (v. t.) To cut off; to pare away.
Palanka :: Palanka (n.) A camp permanently intrenched, attached to Turkish frontier fortresses..
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