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Retrench :: Retrench (v. t.) To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrench superfluities or expenses..

Bate :: Bate (v. t.) To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower..

Ditch :: Ditch (n.) A trench made in the earth by digging, particularly a trench for draining wet land, for guarding or fencing inclosures, or for preventing an approach to a town or fortress. In the latter sense, it is called also a moat or a fosse..

Return :: Return (n.) The turnings and windings of a trench or mine.

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

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..

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

Trencher-men :: Trencher-men (pl. ) of Trencher-ma.

Trench-plough :: Trench-plough (v. t.) To plow with deep furrows, for the purpose of loosening the land to a greater depth than usual..

Reverse :: Reverse (a.) The back side; as, the reverse of a drum or trench; the reverse of a medal or coin, that is, the side opposite to the obverse. See Obverse..

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

Trencher-man :: Trencher-man (n.) A table companion; a trencher mate.

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

Trencher :: Trencher (v. t.) A large wooden plate or platter, as for table use..

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

Trenchand :: Trenchand (a.) Trenchant.

Trencher-man :: Trencher-man (n.) A cook.

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

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..

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

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