Definition of trench

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Trench (v. i.) To encroach; to intrench.

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Blindage :: Blindage (n.) A cover or protection for an advanced trench or approach, formed of fascines and earth supported by a framework..
Trench :: Trench (v. t.) A long, narrow cut in the earth; a ditch; as, a trench for draining land..
Vallation :: Vallation (n.) A rampart or intrenchment.
Underdrain :: Underdrain (n.) An underground drain or trench with openings through which the water may percolate from the soil or ground above.
Retrenching :: Retrenching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retrenc.
Return :: Return (n.) The turnings and windings of a trench or mine.
Trench-plow :: Trench-plow (v. t.) Alt. of Trench-ploug.
Trencher-man :: Trencher-man (n.) A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer.
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..
Intrenching :: Intrenching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Intrenc.
Intrenchment :: Intrenchment (n.) An encroachment or infringement.
Grip :: Grip (v. t.) To trench; to drain.
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..
Retrench :: Retrench (v. t.) To cut off; to pare away.
Trenchmore :: Trenchmore (v. i.) To dance the trenchmore.
Retrench :: Retrench (v. t.) To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench bastions..
Trench :: Trench (v. t.) To cut furrows or ditches in; as, to trench land for the purpose of draining it..
Correct :: Correct (v. t.) To remove or retrench the faults or errors of; to amend; to set right; as, to correct the proof (that is, to mark upon the margin the changes to be made, or to make in the type the changes so marked)..
Razee :: Razee (v. t.) To cut down to a less number of decks, and thus to an inferior rate or class, as a ship; hence, to prune or abridge by cutting off or retrenching parts; as, to razee a book, or an article..
Violate :: Violate (v. t.) To do violence to, as to anything that should be held sacred or respected; to profane; to desecrate; to break forcibly; to trench upon; to infringe..
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