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

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

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

Trencher-man :: Trencher-man (n.) A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer.

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..

Intrenchant :: Intrenchant (a.) Not to be gashed or marked with furrows.

Traverse :: Traverse (a.) Lying across; being in a direction across something else; as, paths cut with traverse trenches..

Underdrain :: Underdrain (n.) An underground drain or trench with openings through which the water may percolate from the soil or ground above.

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

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.

Intrenchment :: Intrenchment (n.) An encroachment or infringement.

Trench :: Trench (v. i.) To have direction; to aim or tend.

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..

Blindage :: Blindage (n.) A cover or protection for an advanced trench or approach, formed of fascines and earth supported by a framework..

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..

Furrow :: Furrow (n.) A trench in the earth made by, or as by, a plow..

Retrench :: Retrench (v. t.) To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench bastions..

Retrench :: Retrench (v. i.) To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to live embarrassed..

Bate :: Bate (v. i.) To remit or retrench a part; -- with of.

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