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

Furrow :: Furrow (n.) Any trench, channel, or groove, as in wood or metal; a wrinkle on the face; as, the furrows of age..

Intrenchment :: Intrenchment (n.) The act of intrenching or the state of being intrenched.

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

Drain :: Drain (n.) That means of which anything is drained; a channel; a trench; a water course; a sewer; a sink.

Intrench :: Intrench (v. t.) To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.

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

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

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

Chase :: Chase (n.) A groove, or channel, as in the face of a wall; a trench, as for the reception of drain tile..

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..

Encroach :: Encroach (v. i.) To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonly with on or upon; as, to encroach on a neighbor; to encroach on the highway..

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..

Trenchand :: Trenchand (a.) Trenchant.

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..

Intrench :: Intrench (v. i.) To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; -- usually followed by on or upon; as, the king was charged with intrenching on the rights of the nobles, and the nobles were accused of intrenching on the prerogative of the crown..

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..

Intrenching :: Intrenching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Intrenc.

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

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

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