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

Intrenchment :: Intrenchment (n.) Any defensive work consisting of at least a trench or ditch and a parapet made from the earth thrown up in making such a ditch.

Moat :: Moat (n.) A deep trench around the rampart of a castle or other fortified place, sometimes filled with water; a ditch..

Untrenched :: Untrenched (a.) Being without trenches; whole; intact.

Trenched :: Trenched (imp. & p. p.) of Trenc.

Trench-plow :: Trench-plow (v. t.) Alt. of Trench-ploug.

Trenchmore :: Trenchmore (n.) A kind of lively dance of a rude, boisterous character. Also, music in triple time appropriate to the dance..

Trenching :: Trenching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Trenc.

Contravallation :: Contravallation (n.) A trench guarded with a parapet, constructed by besiegers, to secure themselves and check sallies of the besieged..

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..

Trenchantly :: Trenchantly (adv.) In a trenchant, or sharp, manner; sharply; severely..

Trencher :: Trencher (v. t.) One who trenches; esp., one who cuts or digs ditches..

Trenchant :: Trenchant (v. t.) Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.

Trench :: Trench (v. t.) An excavation made during a siege, for the purpose of covering the troops as they advance toward the besieged place. The term includes the parallels and the approaches..

Retrench :: Retrench (v. t.) To cut off; to pare away.

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..

Approach :: Approach (v. i.) The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post..

Antestature :: Antestature (n.) A small intrenchment or work of palisades, or of sacks of earth..

Leat :: Leat (n.) An artificial water trench, esp. one to or from a mill..

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

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