Definition of ditch

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Ditch (n.) Any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth..

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Tenaille :: Tenaille (n.) An outwork in the main ditch, in front of the curtain, between two bastions. See Illust. of Ravelin..
Trencher :: Trencher (v. t.) One who trenches; esp., one who cuts or digs ditches..
Scarp :: Scarp (v. t.) To cut down perpendicularly, or nearly so; as, to scarp the face of a ditch or a rock..
Tenaillon :: Tenaillon (n.) A work constructed on each side of the ravelins, to increase their strength, procure additional ground beyond the ditch, or cover the shoulders of the bastions..
Ditch :: Ditch (v. t.) To throw into a ditch; as, the engine was ditched and turned on its side..
Ditch :: Ditch (v. i.) To dig a ditch or ditches.
Goudron :: Goudron (n.) a small fascine or fagot, steeped in wax, pitch, and glue, used in various ways, as for igniting buildings or works, or to light ditches and ramparts..
Ditch :: Ditch (v. t.) To surround with a ditch.
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..
Ditching :: Ditching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ditc.
Ditch :: Ditch (n.) Any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth..
Ditches :: Ditches (pl. ) of Ditc.
Relief :: Relief (n.) The height to which works are raised above the bottom of the ditch.
Demilune :: Demilune (n.) A work constructed beyond the main ditch of a fortress, and in front of the curtain between two bastions, intended to defend the curtain; a ravelin. See Ravelin..
Ditcher :: Ditcher (n.) One who digs ditches.
Dike :: Dike (n.) A ditch; a channel for water made by digging.
Lade :: Lade (n.) A passage for water; a ditch or drain.
Jump :: "Jump (v. t.) To cause to jump; as, he jumped his horse across the ditch..
Dich :: Dich (v. i.) To ditch.
Navigator :: Navigator (n.) One who navigates or sails; esp., one who direct the course of a ship, or one who is skillful in the art of navigation; also, a book which teaches the art of navigation; as, Bowditch's Navigator..
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