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trench

/tɹɛntʃ/

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noun

A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.

Examples :

"The construction workers dug a trench to lay the new water pipe. "

geology military archaeology environment

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A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

Examples :

"During the war, the soldiers hid in a muddy trench to protect themselves from enemy fire. "

military war geology archaeology history

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A pit, usually rectangular with smooth walls and floor, excavated during an archaeological investigation.

Examples :

"The archaeologists carefully examined the artifacts they found in the trench. "

archaeology geology history science

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noun

A trench coat.

Examples :

"My grandfather wore a stylish trench coat to the school reunion. "

appearance style wear

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verb

(usually followed by upon) To invade, especially with regard to the rights or the exclusive authority of another; to encroach.

Examples :

"The new student tried to trench upon the established students' club's exclusive rights to use the school's study room. "

right law politics

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(infantry) To excavate an elongated pit for protection of soldiers and or equipment, usually perpendicular to the line of sight toward the enemy.

Examples :

"The soldiers had to trench before the enemy attack to create a safe position. "

military war action

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verb

To excavate an elongated and often narrow pit.

Examples :

"The construction crew trenched a new pipe line across the schoolyard. "

geology environment archaeology military building

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verb

To have direction; to aim or tend.

Examples :

"The new student trenched toward the back of the classroom, hoping to avoid the teacher's attention. "

direction tendency

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verb

To cut; to form or shape by cutting; to make by incision, hewing, etc.

Examples :

"The workers will trench the ground to lay the new water pipes. "

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verb

To cut furrows or ditches in.

Examples :

"to trench land for the purpose of draining it"

agriculture environment geology

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To dig or cultivate very deeply, usually by digging parallel contiguous trenches in succession, filling each from the next.

Examples :

"to trench a garden for certain crops"

agriculture geology environment