Definition of trench

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Trench (v. t.) To cut furrows or ditches in; as, to trench land for the purpose of draining it..

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Retrenched :: Retrenched (imp. & p. p.) of Retrenc.
Trenchmore :: Trenchmore (v. i.) To dance the trenchmore.
Retrenching :: Retrenching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retrenc.
Trenchand :: Trenchand (a.) Trenchant.
Cremaillere :: Cremaillere (n.) An indented or zigzaged line of intrenchment.
Intrenchment :: Intrenchment (n.) Any defense or protection.
Satire :: Satire (a.) Keeness and severity of remark; caustic exposure to reprobation; trenchant wit; sarcasm.
Intrenchant :: Intrenchant (a.) Not to be gashed or marked with furrows.
Intrenchment :: Intrenchment (n.) The act of intrenching or the state of being intrenched.
Trenchant :: Trenchant (v. t.) Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.
Trench :: Trench (v. t.) To dig or cultivate very deeply, usually by digging parallel contiguous trenches in succession, filling each from the next; as, to trench a garden for certain crops..
Retrenchment :: Retrenchment (n.) A work constructed within another, to prolong the defense of the position when the enemy has gained possession of the outer work; or to protect the defenders till they can retreat or obtain terms for a capitulation..
Trench :: Trench (v. t.) To cut furrows or ditches in; as, to trench land for the purpose of draining it..
Trencher-men :: Trencher-men (pl. ) of Trencher-ma.
Approach :: Approach (v. i.) The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post..
Intrench :: Intrench (v. t.) To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
Untrenched :: Untrenched (a.) Being without trenches; whole; intact.
Parallel :: Parallel (n.) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress..
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..
Trencher :: Trencher (v. t.) One who trenches; esp., one who cuts or digs ditches..
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